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NEW YORK: 

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this little work is 
Respectfully Dedicated to 
REAR-ADMIRAL J. C. HOWELL. 

AND THE 

Officers and Men of the United States- 
Flagship " Trenton." 



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EDITOR'S PREFACE, 



TO THE PUBLIC. 



In editing the following little work, at the earnest request of 
my fellow-laborer in the vineyard of naval literature, I trust 
that the fruits of our joint enterprise will prove acceptable to 
the palate of our maritime reading public. It cannot well be 
said that the "grapes are sour," for we have endeavored to 
place, so to speak, our respective bunches collectively, in the 
little basket (volume) now before us, at a price reasonably 
within the reach of all our friends and shipmates. 

For the easily-flowing and graphically descriptive narratives- 
of the ' ' Cruise of the Trenton " we are indebted to the ' ' pen 
that's mightier than the sword " of Mr. James Gallagher, of 
the U. S. Marine Corps. 

In the line of poesy, the editor himself — (Mr. Thos. H. 
Simmons, of the Engineer's Department) — has mounted his 
Pegasus, and boldly turning the screw has sought — 

' ' Woods afresh and pastures new," 

and if, in his aerial flight, the noble beast has occasionally 
made some queer plunges, it is as much as we can expect from 
a mythological animal, and besides, a generous public always 
' ' allows a little for kicking. '' 

To Mr. James B, Murphy, of the U. S. Marine Corps, we 
are also indebted for very material aid in the construction of 
our little volume, and for the very pretty poem, entitled ' ' To 
Sister " — (on receipt of her letter). 

Very respectfully, 

THOMAS HORACE SIMMONS. 

U. S. Flagship Teenton, 
HamxDton Eoads, October ISth, 1881. 



X 



THE CKTJISE OF THE TKENTON. 

ODE TO THE TKENTON. 

(FKOM the old CEEW TO THE NEW.) 



Shipmates dear, come gather near, 
Eor the day is close at hand 
"When we shall leave these foreign shores, 
Bound to our native land. 

We leave behind the gallant ship 
That brought us o'er the main — 
Let's hope the new crew, coming out. 
Her prestige will maintain. 

So far away iu sunny climes, 
(Light breezes kiss the deep) — 
At anchor, (near the shores made bold 
By rugged motintains steep). 

"We await the " Constellation," 
She brings out another crew — 
And will take us to the homes we love, 
"\Vhere hearts are warm and true. 

Now when we leave the "Trenton," 
Yoii cannot but remark — 
She's been our home, she was our pride, 
Since first we did embark. 

To save our country and our flag, 
In distant foreign seas. 
And disjDlay our Yankee spirit 
Independent as the breeze. 

You've manned her guns and spred her so. 
None others could compete — 
In drilling you have made her 
The champion of the fleet. 

You've kept her spars a'shining. 

Her riggingj^neat and trim — 

And when you lowered her boats to race. 

They were always sure to win. 

Remember the dauntless "Tennessee" — 
Whose barge was never beat, 
Until she met the " Trenton," 
When she suff'ered a defeat. ■ 



THE CRUISE or THE TEENTON. 

She came from Oriental seas — 
The champion of the East. 
But in the Bay of Villefranche, 
Her lofty title ceased. 

They displayed a silken pennant 

And a golden cock — so" flash — 

And oars of spruce, which proved no use 

Against your snow-white ash. 

"Which propelled along the " Oiga," 
(That was our barge's name), 
She's the fastest boat that's now afloat — 
Chariot of our chieftain. 

How oft upon the billows 

At midnight, dark and drear, 

When the thunder crashed— the furious gale 

Sent wildest dangers near. 

You have obeyed all orders promptly 
From fore and aft, so clear. 
Your hearts are like hers, "hearts of oak,"^ 
They know not what is fear. 

How oft her watchful captain 

Has paced the deck with pride. 

Whilst lightning's flash illumined the deep 

And wild waves lashed her side. 

Across the broad Atlantic, 
She sailed with grace and ease, 
Eight through the English channel, 
To North and Baltic Seas. 

She brought us safe to Portugal — 
To Spain and Italj*, 

To Turkey, Greece and sunny France, 
And Mediterranean Sea. 

To England and to Norway, 
To Belgium and Denmark — 
Whose coasts are low and dangerous,. 
And waters deej} and dark. 

We've seen Vesuvius burning — 
Illumine Naples' Bay 
And the lofty peak of Etnaj 
As in the clouds it lay. 



THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

We've seen the Tower of Pisa, 
The ruins of Pompeii — 
And been on the plains of Marathon 
Where warriors met to die. 

But, boys, there is no place like home, 
Our fair land of liberty, 
We've seen none like our clipper ships — 
The fleetest on the sea. 

We've seen none like our pretty girls, 
With hearts so true and brave. 
We've seen none like our starry flag, 
The proudest on the wave. 

We'll soon be where that standard 
Flies from hills to valleys low — 
Far on the gold Pacific shores, 
From Maine to Mexico. 

Her stripes are like the sunbeams, 
Her stars shall never frown — 
They are like the ones in Heaven above, { 
No nation can haul down. 

Now, in conclusion, shipmates, 
I do not wish for tears. 
But I expect to hear you give 
Three rousing hearty cheers 

For our "old ship " and the "new crew.' 
As the captain flies around 
They answer, with three rousing ones 
For the crew that's homeward bound. 



"GrBEALTAE, 1879." 



THE CEUISE or THE TEENTON. 



INTRODUCTION 



Our object in publishing this little work has been to give to 
our shipmates, a record of a cruise full of pleasing memories, 
and not altogether uneventful. 

In doing so we have avoided the characteristic brevity of our 
predecessors in this line, and have endeavored to supply our 
readers with something more than a bald, dry narrative of dates 
of arrival and departure, population, etc. 

Many of the descriptions of visits to the more important 
cities, and not a few of the poems contained in the following 
pages were published by the Author in that deservedly popular 
journal, the ' ' Trenton Herald, " and will no doubt be easily 
recognized. 

Although our modest essay purports to treat of the " Tren- 
ton's " second cruise only, we fear that our labors would have 
been incomplete had we omitted, even briefly, to tell the his- 
tory of a cruiser whose sailing and steaming qualities have won 
unstinted praise, and gained for her the enviable reputation of 
being the fastest warship afloat. 

The conditions under which the work has been written were 
far from favorable to composition, the confusion of noises pro- 
duced by the daily routine of many employments, has riiore 
than once nearly wrecked us when a storm of inspiration has 
been beating about our brows. We, however, persevered, and 
trust that, though separate and distinct, our labors will be found 
to form a harmonious whole. 

The assistance we have received from our shipmate, J. B. 
Murphy, in collecting material, and in arranging the MS. for 
publication deserves our warmest thanks. 

Having said so much, we offer our joint production for 
perusal, trusting that the judgment which may condemn its 
many faults, may be pleased to accord it some little merit. 

James Gallagher. 

IT. S. Flagship Teenton, 
Hampton Koads, October 15th, 1881. 



6 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

We greet our kind readers with a loving and hearty 
"Welcome." 

The following little poem was written for the " Trenton 
Herald " at Marseilles, France, October 22d, 1880. 



WELCOME.' 



'Tis but a simple, little word, 
Yet, how it does express 

The music of the heart's best cord. 
Or beauty's soft caress. 

When wandering away, afar, 
Among these distant climes, 

That word is oft our guiding star, 
In dreams of happier times. 

And after many a roving year. 
Our good ship speeds us home, 

How cheerful, genial, ever dear. 
Is the bright glad "Welcome." 



THE CEUISE OF THE TRENTON. 



THE CpSE OF THE "TREpH." 




S most of our readers are thoroughly famiHar with 
the " Trenton's " build it is scarcely necessary to 
say that she is a first-class, " second rate," and was 
built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 

Her dimensions are : Extreme length, including: 
ram, 280 feet ; beam, 47 feet ; displacement, 3,900 tons. 

Her engines are 3,500 horse power, by John Eoach & Son, 
and were calculated to develope a speed of 14 knots. She 
is fitted with a steam steering apparatus and a steam wind- 
lass, in fact, all the latest improvements in Naval Architec- 
ture were adopted in her construction. Her Battery con- 
sists of eleven 8-inch rifles, six howitzers and four Hotchkiss 
revolving cannon. She is manned by 41 officers, and 446 
men. 

On New Year's day, 1876, an attempt was made to launch 
her, which proved a failure, the attempt was repeated a few 
days afterwards, and was attended with complete success. 
From that time until the beginning of the following year, 
her progress towards completion was slow. The early part 
of January, 1877, saw several hundreds of workmen em- 
ployed on her, and it became evident that there was some 
urgent reason for getting her ready for sea. On the 14th 
February she was commissioned, and on the 6th March, 
with a numerous body of Navy Yard mechanics, at work, 
she dropped down to the Battery and took powder and 
shell on board, after which she proceeded to Sandy Hook, 
where the compasses were quickly adjusted, the workmen 
sent ashore, and on the 10th day' of March, 1877, 
"In darkness away — from New York Bay, 
The 'Trenton' her wings spread wide." 

Scq,rcely twenty-four hours had elapsed from her depar- 
ture from Sandy Hook, when her engines broke down, and 
the remainder of the passage to Lisbon was made under sai 
alone. After resting a few days she proceeded to Gribraltai, 
where she coaled, and then started for her destination — 
Villefranche. 



10 THE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

Arriving, slie found the " Marion," temporarily carrying 
tlie flag of Rear-Admiral Worden, awaiting her. A French 
Meet and the Enghsh Iron-clad " Stdtan " were also in the 
bay, the latter conmanded by H. R. H. the Dnke of Edin- 
burgh. The interval between her departure from Sandy 
Hook and arrival at Yillefranche had not been wasted, and 
when, a few days after dropping anchor in Villefranche's 
beautiful bay, the Prince of Wales, accompanied by his 
Brother, the Captain of the " Sultan," paid her a visit, she 
"was in every respect in a condition to receive such distin- 
guished guests. 

"War having broken out between Russia and Turkey, 
Admiral Worden deemed it necessary to move eastward, 
with a view to protect American interests. The " Trenton " 
got Tinderweigh, and in five days anchored in front of 
Smyrna, where she remained for nearly three months. 

It was leaving there she met with an adventure that has 
already been told in the columns of the " Trenton Herald " 
(our ship's Uttle newspaper), but wiU bear repeating here. 

We had left Smyrna some distance astern, but imagined 
we could hear sounds of revelry in the " Alhambra," where 
we had often exercised our legs to the sound of brazen 
music, and partaken of the cool beer, vended in that hos- 
pitable establishment. 

The small fort at the entrance to Smyrna bay was close 
on our starboard bow, and sunset within five minutes, when 
ive were startled by an iron messenger from a heavy gun, 
mounted in the front, which flew across our bows. 

We at once guessed it to be a command to " bout ship," 
and return to our late anchorage. 

The Admiral and Captain Davis were on deck when the 
Turkish messenger, sans-ceremony, hailed us, and the storm 
of indignation it caused to beat about the brow of our 
stern Commander was truly appalHng. 

The prompt energy that had often distinguished him 
during the late war, was strong as ever, and like a war- 
horse of old, he was immediately " on his mettle." The 
war tocsin was sounded, and " aU hands " mustered at their 
stations ready for battle, with a quickness we have never 
seen equalled in an experience of many years; powder and 



THE CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. 11 

shell were passed up from the magazines, and guns loaded 
with a celerity that caused a flush of pleasure to displace 
the " dark-night " on the face of our Veteran Commander. 

The "Trenton" proudly kept on her course, all hands 
devoiitly hoping the summons would be repeated. It was 
not, however, and disappointment was legibly written on 
the line of every face. 

Nothing but stern discipline and a strict obedience to 
order prevented our men from returning the fire with in- 
terest ; indeed, a captain of one of the first division guns, 
who boasted a descent from the doughty chief — 

' ' Who wore the collar of gold 
He won from the proud invader" — 

had to be almost forcibly restrained from hurling demoU- 
tion at the fort. 

Our good ship then continued on her pathless track, 
through the waters of the deep blue sea, unmolested — out 
into the darkness of the coming night. 



12 THE CKUISE OP THE TEENTON. 

"NIGHT QUAETEES AT SEA." 
(a landsman's lament.) 

[The following humorous poem is descriptive of the trouble undergone by a 
"landsman," or recruit, who has lately joined the Kaval Service, and is sud- 
denly aroused by an energetic appeal of 'fife and drum " to "all hands," in the 
middle of the night, to repel or attack an enemy.] 

Hark ! hark ! what a clatter ! 

What the dickens is the matter ? 
'Tis the soTind of fife and drum. 

I must hurry up and dress, 

For I see there's no redress; 
But I've had a short nap, by gum ! 

Now, if folks want to fight 

In the middle of the night. 
They must have a queer taste that way. 

As for me, I protest, 

I would much rather rest, 
And fight in the middle of the day. 

Hark ! there goes a gun, 

And away they all run — 
You would think they were off for a spree. 

Talk about war's alarms, 

(Here's the "Master-at-Arms"), 
And this is no fun for me. 

My shirt is inside out, 

And amidst all this rout, 
My pants are on, hind part before. 

I've a notion I shall find 

That I'm all behind, 
So away I must go, galore. 

My cap I've mislaid, 

And I'm very much afraid 
I can find neither sock or shoe; 

Alas, such is my fate. 

And I'm now very late — 
This delay I shall surely rue ! 

I was told by ' ' Dan Burns, " 

Hound my hammock three turns 
Was enough, in a case like this; 

But, as I am alive ! 

I've already got five, 
And the bedding seems all amiss. 

"Who's that man in that state, 

Crawling up so late ? — 
Take his number !" an officer cries. 

Oh, here's a nice rig ! 

Guess I'm good for the "brig,"* 
And^the deuce only knows what besides. 



* For the information of our readers who are unacquainted with the nautical 
phraseology of a man-of-war, we respectfully inform them that the '-"brig" re- 
presents the cells, or place of solitary confinement on shipboard.— (Note by 
Editor.) 



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13 




'^PON our return to Villefranche, an explanation and 
an apology were tendered us, of such a character as 
to completely satisfy our Admiral and soothe our 
still bristling skipper. 

On the 4th July, 1877, in a regatta got up by the 
" Trenton " while at Smyrna, and in which the " Marion " 
participated, our barge beat all comers. In Villefranche 
she beat the famous and, till then, unconquered barge of 
the "Tennessee," and later walked away from the much 
vaunted " Eichmond's " barge. At Cherbourg, in the an- 
nual regatta, she took the first prize, beating everything, 
including the fast boats of the French fleet. And lastly, at 
Yillefranche, in a mile race with the French Admiral's 
barge, she won. by three lengths. Our gig has been the 
victor in every contest, and at the present time has a 
prouder record than any gig in the navy of the United 
States. During the visit to Cherbourg our band played 
ashore on several occasions with distingviished effect; the 
inhabitants presenting to our bandmaster, Gerardo Satta, a 
sUver baton, as a mark of appreciation. 

We have but little more to say of this cruise. Our blue- 
book Captain gave us strict justice, made every man toe the 
mark, and allowed all the privileges he was recommended 
to give first-class men. 

In October, ]877, Admiral Worden was reheved by Ad- 
miral Le Roy, and Admiral Howell relieved Admiral Le 
Roy in February, 1879. 

In obedience to orders from the Navy Department, the 
" Trenton " proceeded to Gibraltar, where she remained till 
the arrival of the " Constellation," which occurred on the 
3d December, 1879. Seven days later (the 10th) crews 
were exchanged,' and the "Trenton" was prepared to begin 
another cruise manned by men who on the passage out had 
distinguished themselves by a noble heroism that risked 
life in the cause of humanity. While off the Azores, in a 
fierce gale, the "Constellation" sighted an Austro-Hun- 
garian bark, named the "Ohvo,'' in evident distress. Al- 
though the sea was running mountains high the "Constel- 



14 THE CEUISE OF THE TRENTON. 

lation " approaclied as near as possible, successfully lowered' 
a boat, wbicb made four trips to tlie ill-fated Austrian, 
rescuing the crew and captain, twelve men all told. Ensign 
L. . ^ K. Reynolds greatly distinguisbed bimself on tbis occa- 
sion. Witb volunteer crews be made tbe last tbree trips, 
bringing off tbe captain and crew; and as tbe bark was in 
tbe direct track of vessels, and nigbt was fast approacbing, 
be jumped overboard from bis boat, swam to and set ber 
on fire, and again trusting bimself to tbe waves, regained 
bis boat, and returned to tbe "Constellation," bringing 
witb bim tbe last of tbe " OUvo's " crew. 

Tbe Department promptly recognized bis gallant con- 
duct, tbe Humane Society awarded bim its gold medal, and 
Frank Leslie gave bis likeness to tbe people of tbe United 
States. 

On tbe 13tb December, 1879, tbe "Trenton" bade good- 
bye to tbe " Constellation," turned Europa Point, entered 
tbe Mediterranean, and began ber second cruise. After 
leaving "tbe rock" we sbaped our course to Villefrancbe, 
wbere it was intended tbe crew sbould be exercised in all 
tbe drills and evolutions peculiar to a "man-of-war." A 
bead wind and sea prevented anytbing bke rapid progress, 
and it being found necessary to call at Barcelona, for coal, 
we put into tbat port on tbe 16tb, obtained a supply, and 
started on tbe 18tb, arriving at Villefrancbe on tbe 19tb 
inst. 

We at once began discbarging stores brougbt out by tbe 
"Constellation," wbicb occupied about tbree or four days; 
and tben commenced a daily routine of drill, at wbicb we 
soon became so expert tbat " liberty " was given frequently, 
and we bad an opportunity to observe tbe cbief features of 
^ tbe Headquarters of tbe United States Naval Forces on tbe 
European Station. 

Villefrancbe sur Mer is a quaint old town, situated at tbe 
extremity of a small deep bay tbat is sheltered from storms 
by tbe Maritime Alps. 

It is about tbree miles away from Nice, and only ten or 
twelve from Monaco, wbose gilded gambbng saloons are a 
source of immense revenue to His Higbness tbe Prince of 
Monaco, and a notorious reproacb to Europe. 



THE CKI7ISE OP THE TEENTON. 



15 



The population of Yillefranche is about 3,000. The 
streets are narrow, ill-paved, not over-clean, and very steep. 
The houses are mean, old-fashioned, and in the majority of 
cases dilapidated. 

There is a custom-house with more than a sufficiency of 
officials, also a time-worn fort, with out-of-date guns, that 
would make but a sorry defense of the decaying dwellings 
constituting Yillefranche, and which must have had their 
origin in days previous to those in which it is said " swarthy 
pirates" rendezvoused in the bay, A. D. 1000, or there- 
abouts. 

Half a day's examination of the buildings, public and 
private, confirmed this opinion — each and every one pos- 
sessing subterranean passages and apartments (?) that may 
have been used as dungeons, or secret stow-holes for 
plunder. 

A period was put to our underground explorations by a 
great fear stealing over us that we might not be able to 
extricate ourselves from a labyrinth of dark, dismal and un- 
wholesome caves under and in the rear of the Cafe Marina, 
into which a natural inquisitiveness led us. 

The only industries we have been able to discover are 
fishing and the celestial wash-tub. Yet the place is not 
without dignity ; it owns a mayor, and is in a three-mile 
proximity by road and rail to that fashionable haunt of 
the upper tens of Europe and America — Nice. 

On the 8th day of January, 1880, a melancholy event oc- 
curred on board. John Cook, quarter-gunner, died of 
apoplexy. He was sixty years of age, and had spent all the 
years of his manhood in the army and navy of the United 
States. He was much esteemed by officers and men, who 
deeply felt his loss. His remains, covered by the national 
colors, remained on the half-deck till next day, when^they 
were interred in the cemetery on shore. 

We visited Nice, but as we had only a few hours to spare 
we saw but little of it, and shall reserve our remarks for 
another occasion. We remained at Yillefranche until the 
morning of the 22d of January, 1880, when we departed 
for Port Mahon, arriving there the following day. We 
found several Spanish men-of-war in the harbor, with whom 



16 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

and the officials ashore we exchanged the customary cour- 
tesies. Sail-exercise and boat-drill took place each day, 
after which all who desired were permitted to go on shore. 
We were not slow to avaU ourselves of the liberty. The 
harbor of Port Mahon is the finest of the many bays that 
indent the coast of the island of Minorca, second in size of 
the Balearic group ; it extends about five miles inland, 
where is situated the town of Port Mahon, capital of the 
island, and having a population of some 14,000, of whom 
about one-third are employed shoemaking. The streets of 
Mahon are handsome, and although cobble-paved, are easily 
na'sigable to mariners not carrying too heavy a press of 
sail (ale). The whitewashed walls of all the buildings give 
a pleasant and decidedly clean appearance to the town, 
which is not dispelled by a visit to either cottage, school or 
church ; and a picturesqueness is imparted by many a 
dwelling that, " like an eagle's nest, hangs on the crest " of 
rugged rocks that beetle over the sometimes ruffled waters 
of the bay. Minorca, seen from the sea, presents a barren 
appearance that is anything but inviting. It beUes its 
looks, however, as its 300 square miles are highly cultivated, 
" vines clasp many a tree," and corn, beans, sweet potatoes, 
etc., are raised in abiuidance. Ores are also found in quan- 
tities that render mining profitable. 

The island is not without a history. It was known to 
the oar-plying mariners of Carthage, whose small crafts 
freighted with purple and fine linen from the vats of Tyre 
and Sidon. and with caskets of costly gems from Indian 
mines, sought its shelter from storms when in search of 
a market; and in later days it was the chosen haunt of un- 
believing corsau's and Christian (?) freebooters. During 
the last century it witnessed many a siege, and was fre- 
quently lost and won. In the quiet graveyards and on the 
hillsides of Mahon the " silent tents are spread " of many 
British, French and Spanish soldiers, who fell fighting for 
its possession. It was for permitting a force of 19,000 
Spaniards to land and force a surrender upon its small gar- 
rison, in 1756, that the English Admiral Byng was tried by 
courtmartial, and shot at Portsmouth on the deck of the 
ship that had carried his fiag. 



THE CEITISE OF THE TEENTON. 



17 



In August, 1782, occurred its most memorable siege, 
when it was heroically defended by the high-minded and 
chivalrous General Murray against the combined forces of 
France and Spain, commanded by the Duke of Crillon. On 
this occasion an incident occurred that rendered illustrious 
the name of the gallant Murray. To avoid a tedious siege, 
CriUon was ordered to tempt Murray's fidelity by the offer 
of £100,000. The answer of the heroic defender of Mahon 
was worth}^ his noble nature: "When your noble ancestor 
was desired by his royal sovereign to assassinate the Duke 
of Guise, he returned the answer which you should have 
returned when the King of Spain charged you to assassinate 
the character of a man whose birth is as illustrious as your 
own or the Duke of Guise." Intrigues with the islanders 
enabled Crillon to capture Cindella and Fornella. The ar- 
senal acd naval stores of Mahon also fell, and he was com- 
pelled to withdraw to Fort St. Philip, at the entrance to the 
harbor, and finally to capitulate. The English again took 
the island, and held it till the peace of 1802, when it was 
formally handed over to Spain. We cannot close our brief 
notice of the once favorite rendezvous of our fleet without 
reciting an incident that occurred during one of the visits 
of the jy. S. frigate "Constitution" (Old Ironsides), when 
she lay at anchor in the harbor of Mahon, which is familiar 
to every American schoolboy. The Captain's young son 
ascended the main rigging, and continued his way aloft till 
he reached the royal truck, where he stood viewing the sur- 
rounding scenery. His father having been told of the 
thoughtless act, came on deck with a pistol in his hand, 
which he deliberately pointed at his son and bade him 
leap into the water. Knowing that he could not return as 
he went, the boy unhesitatingly obeyed his father's com- 
mand, reached the water in safety, from which he was 
quickly rescued by some of the crew. The event is com- 
memorated in song as " The Leap for Life," 




18 THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTOX. 



'he contrast between Villefranclie and Port Malion 
was so mucli in favor of the pleasant Spanish island, 
that we would have been content to remain for a 
longer period. It was not to be, however, Toulon 
demanded us, and thither we went on the 2d of 
FebiT-iary, arriving on the 3d. As the "Trenton" needed 
some repairs she was immediately put in dock, where she 
remained a couple of weeks, during which aU hands were 
given hberty for forty- eight hoiors; and as the city has many 
attractions, it is needless to say that we went. We saw and 
were conquered. The inhabitants were generally very kind 
and attentive, and that fine body, the gendarmerie, paid us 
"marked attention," showing some of our men their bar- 
racks, where they received considerate treatment, until it 
was high time to return to the ship. Toulon is justly cele- 
brated as the chief naval depot of France, its dockyards 
and arsenals are on a scale of magnificence almost without 
a rival. It was used as a harbor in Caesar's time. The 
town is situated at the head of a double bay of the Medi- 
terranean, and rises on ground gradually ascending from 
the sea, and is sheltered by high mountains extending 
around the bay. Its fortifications are so numerous and of 
such strength as to justify its claim to be impregnable. 
During the Middle Ages the Saracens frequently sacked the 
town, and in the reign of Louis XII. it was found necessary 
to build a strong fort on the right bank of the river entrance 
to defend it from Barbary corsairs. In 1707 the combined 
English and Dutch attacked it by sea and the Duke of 
Savoy by land, without other results than doing consider- 
able damage to the town. In 1793 Toulon saw some des- 
perate fighting. At one time held by the Koyalists, then 
by the EngHsh, and lastly by the Republicans, who, in re- 
venge for the Royalists' surrender of the town to the British, 
massacred the inhabitants and appropriated their property. 
Since France estabhshed penal settlements the number of 
convicts, or, as they are generally called, galley-slaves, em- 
ployed in the dockyards of Toulon has duninished to about 
three or four hundred, who have a hard time. 



TliE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. 19 

Toulon cannot be called handsome ; its streets, though 
well paved, are narrow and irregular, the squares, public 
buildings and gardens are few and without any special at- 
traction. The population is about 100,000. 

Repairs having been satisfactorily completed we left on 
the 28th of February for Villefranche, where we arrived 
next day, and as our stay lasted till the 3d April, we had 
many opportunities of visiting aristocratic Nice, whose 
healthful climate, yearly, from December to April, attracts 
wealthy invalids, real and imagined, besides a host of rest- 
less travelers and those who seek a second summer. Nice 
was formerly an episcopal city and seaport of Italy. It was 
ceded to France by the treaty of Villafranca, and is now 
the capital of the Department of the Maritime Alps. It is 
beautifully situated in a small plain, which it nearly covers.' 
The waters of the Mediterranean washes its walls on the 
south, and on the north and east the Maritime Alps enclose 
it in the form of an amphitheatre — on the west it is bounded 
by the PagHon. The houses are modern, well and hand- 
somely built and painted externally in fresco ; there are 
two noble squares, one of. them surrounded by porticoes, 
adjacent to the other is a raised terrace which serves as a 
defence to the town against the sea, and is a dehghtful pro- 
menade, where, during the season, rank, wealth and beauty 
walk, ride and drive — it is well-known as the Promenade des 
Anglais. This beautiful city, with its broad, clean, well-paved 
streets, should be seen by aU who can afford to do so ; it is 
full of palatial public and private hotels and boarding 
houses ; there are several hbraries, a museum, and a cathe- 
dral in the ordinary Italian style. Its population is about 
58,000, of which a great number are employed in silk, cot- 
ton and paper mills, in small manufactories of tobacco, and 
in leather and soap works. 

On the 29th of February a subscription for the relief of 
the famine stricken in Ireland was started on board, officers 
and men contributing the handsome sum of $406, which 
was forwarded to the Paris bureau of the N. Y. Herald. 

E. P. Duffy, printer, and Bradford Scott, schoolmaster, 
started on the 18th March an original enterprise in the 
shape of a fleet newspaper, called the " Trenton Herald." 



20 THE CEITISE OF THE TEENTON. 

A few of our men who possess a genius for comedy, 
banded themselves with the object of affording amuse- 
ment to their shipmates, styling themselves "The Tren- 
ton Snowflakes." They gave an entertainment on the night 
of the 17th March, which was eminently successful. 

About this period the weather was remarkably cold and 
chilly, even sunny Mce and the beautiful Bay of Vnie- 
franche were touched by light and airy snowflakes, and as 
you walked along the upper road from the bay to the beau- 
tiful city of Nice, the snowy peaks, and soft bloom like 
haze enveloping the Maritime Alps, bore testimony to the 
inclemency of the weather. 

The crisp and beautiful snow lying around the mountain 
slopes in calm and picturesque beauty, reminded us of 
happy days gone by, which we have endeavored to illus- 
trate in the following little poem : 



THE CEUISE OF THE TRENTON. 21 



A SLEIGH EIDE. 



A TRENTON ' ' SNO"SVELAKE's " VISION. 



Hurrah for a ride ! 

A merry sleigh ride ! 
At racing pace we go, 

With a thoro'-bred team 

And love's young dream 
O'er the crisp and sparkling snow. 

My partner sweet 

Has her dainty feet 
Enrobed in furs, I trow ; 

With soft caress 

Her hand I press 
As we glide o'er the frozen snow. 

We talk at ease 

And sometimes tease. 
Make up, and make love, you know 

May our path through life 

Be free from strife. 
And pure as the spotless snow. 

Over hills and dells 

The clear sleigh bells 
Make music soft and low ; 

Each field and farm 

Has a separate charm, 
Enhanced by the calm white snow, 

All danger's past 

We're home at last, 
Our eyes and cheeks aglow ; 

Oh, pleasure rare ! 

That can compare 
With a ride on the beautiful snow. 




22 THE CRUISfi OF THE TEENTON. 



I^N the 21st Marcli our gig added another victory to 
her long roU of triumphs by beating a beautiful six 
oared " lap-streak " belonging to the Enghsh Yacht 
"Enchantress." 

The boats met, under the " Eam's " bows, at 4 p. m., 
to decide their merit, their crews looking the picture of 
health, and exciting general admiration by their splendid 
condition. 

It was evident, to judge the light in their eyes, as they 
examined each other, that they were strongly imbued with — 

" The stem joy tliat warriors feel, 
In foemen worthy of their steel." 

Lieut. -Commander C. V. Gridley acted as starter, and 
Mrs. Colonel Williams, wife of the owner of the " Enchant- 
ress," assisted by Flag-Lieut. F. H. Paine, as judge. 

At the first attempt, a magnificent start was effected, 
both crews taking the water together, the " Trenton " pull- 
ing a stroke of 32, and the yachtmen 34 to the minute, 
which was kept up without any apparent advantage till the 
stake boat had been rounded, when it was seen that the 
"Trenton's " had gained a lead of a coviple of lengths. 

The yachtmen, however, did not seem inclined to submit 
and worked up to 36 strokes, in good style, reducing the 
distance between the boats. It was of no avail, and de- 
spite their thoroughly game effort they never got level, and 
our boys came home, Avinners, by about a length. 

Both crews were loudly cheered from our rigging, and by 
crowds assembled along the shore. Our gigsmen got twenty- 
four hours liberty, and the first use they made of it was to 
invite their gallant opponents to share it with them . 

In consequence of dechning health, our Captain (H. V. 
Wilson), who in a short time had gained the affection of 
officers and men, was detached; and returned to the United 
States, on the 24th inst, accompanied by Lieut. H. G. O. 
Colby, of Admiral HoweU's personal staff, and Cadet Mid- 
shipmen B. C. Dent and T. S. Eogers. 

On the 31st a reception was given by Admiral Howell 
and the Officers, which was the gayest ever seen in the Port. 



THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 23 

It was a decidedly brilliant affair, and attracted the youth, 
beauty and fashion of Nice. Dancing began soon after 
1 p. M. and lasted till 6 p. m. 

On the first day of April, 1880, Captain Walter W. Queen, 
arrived on board, and reported to Admiral Howell. 

We were just about to unmoor ship, but delayed de- 
parture to enable oui' new Cordmander to obtain his lug- 
gage from the railway depot. 

The next morning, all hands were called to muster, and 
the departmental order appointing Captain Queen to the 
" Trenton " was read. At 9 a. m. on April 4th we started 
for Naples, and in 35 hours came to on the port anchor in 
its beautiful bay . 

We had excellent views during the trip of Monaco, 
perched on its mighty rocks ; of Corsica, birth-place of the 
great Napoleon, acd of Elba, the place of his exile after the 
decisive defeat of Leipsic, and from which he escaped with 
a small following in March, 1815, landing near Cannes, 
France. His after doings, until the catastrophe of Water- 
loo, will be found in the chronicle of "The Hundred Days." 
We must not omit Monte Christo, which Dumas, Sen'r, has 
rendered famous. 

On the 6th inst. we moored iaside the Breakwater, where 
we had a magnificent view of smoking Vesuvius, and of the 
green shores that bound the lovely Bay of Naples, or as 
many style it, "The Queen of the Mediterranean." 

Naples is a city and seaport of Southern Italy. It is 
situated on the north coast of the Bay of Naples, and is 
within a few miles of Mount Vesuv'ns, and not far from 
the sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii. 

It is connected by rail with Rome, distant 118 miles. 
The population is about 500,000. 

Naples has long been regarded as one of the most inter- 
esting cities of Europe. Its public buildings, palaces and 
promenades, are justly celebrated. There are three castles 
within the city — surrounded by streets and houses. There 
are about 1,400 streets, including all the main avenues ; 
they are generally straight and paved with large blocks of 
lava, but only the most important have sidewalks ; they are 
lighted with gas, as are most of the houses, the majority of 
which are tenement, and have a variety of occupants. 



24 THH CEUISB OP THE TEENTON. 

The Strada de Toledo, which is the main thoroughfare, 
was built in the 16th century by Pedro de Toledo, and 
divides mediseval Naples from the new city. This street 
contains the principal stores. 

There are only a few squares or public places, some of 
them are decorated with fountains and statuary. The fash- 
ionable promenade is the Villa Eeale, to which the lower 
classes are only admitted on the festival of Santa Maria di 
Pirdigortta. It is 5,000 feet long and 200 feet wide, and 
planted chiefly with evergreens, oaks and acacias. 

It was first laid out in 1780, enlarged in 1807, and about 
one quarter added in 1834. The early part is in the Italian 
style, and the added, chiefly imitation of Enghsh landscape- 
gardening. It contains two temples dedicated to Virgil 
and Tasso, and very many winding paths and grottos. 
The Molo is to the masses of the people what the Villa 
Reale is to the beau-monde ; it is described as " an epitome 
of the town, which exhibits most of its humors." 

Naples possesses more than three hundred churches, the 
principal being the Gothic Cathedral, which retains httle of 
its early character, except its towers. It was begun at the 
end of the 13th century, and completed at the beginning of 
the 14th. The facade was destroyed by an earthquake in 
the middle of the 14th century, but was rebuilt in 1407, and 
modernized in 1788. It contains the tombs of many noted 
personages. 

Amongst them Charles the I. of Anjou ; Charles Martel, 
and his wife, dementia, of Hapsburg ; King Andrew of 
HuDgary, and Pope Innocent the Fourth. 

The paintings and works of art to be seen in the churches 
of Naples are valued at a fabulous sum, amongst them are 
many by the most famous of the old masters. 

There are about 60 charitable institutions, one of them 
capable of accommodating 5,000 persons. 

The greatest glory of Naples is its museum. It contains 
sixteen collections, comprising, on the ground floor, ancient 
frescoes, mosaics and mural inscriptions, Egyptian anti- 
quities, ancient sculptures!, inscriptions, the Toro Turnese, 
and bronzes. On the staircase, ancient glasses, pottery, etc. 

Up-stairs, the papyri, gems, medals and coins, bronzes, 
vases, paintings, and the hbrary. 



THE CBUISE OF THE TKENTON. 25 

The collection of ancient frescoes, contains upwards of 
1,600 specimens, found at Herculaneum and Pompeii. 

The principal antiquities are the Catacombs, which are 
of greater extent than those of Rome. The suburbs abound 
in celebrated reUcs of antiquity, but the city itself contains 
but few. 

Naples claims to be of Phoenician origin, but it is gener- 
ally considered to have been originally a Greek city — and 
colony of Cumse. 

It has a warlike history well worth perusing, and, more 
than any other Itahan city, retains its Greek culture and 
classic institutions. Many of Rome's noblest children were 
educated there. 

In common with all our shipmates, we spent on this oc- 
casion forty-eight hours pleasant Uberty in Naples, during 
which we drove out to Pompeii and Herculaneum. We 
remained there till the 10th, when departure was taken for 
Alexandria, at which port we arrived on the 15th. 

As soon as we got permission, we availed ourselves of a 
long-wished for opportunity to view the ruins of the once 
capital of Egypt. The moment we leaped ashore we were 
surrounded by a crowd of vociferating Arabs, brandishing 
dirty documents — ^which we afterwards learned were any- 
thing but reliable recommendations. With difficulty we 
extricated ourselves from the mob — not, however, to escape 
altogether, as one young man pertinaciously clung to us, 
insisting on the impossibility of getting along without him. 
He was smaller and not so ferocious looking as the others, 
so we accepted him as the lesser evil, and were quickly 
astride of small but mettled donkeys, whose pace was far 
from equaling our eagerness. 

Alexandria was founded B, C. 332, by Alexander the 
Great. Dinocratus, who built the temple of Diana at 
Epherus, was the architect. For three centuries after its 
foundation Alexandria was the great commercial emporium 
of the world, and the chief seat of Greek learning. It con- 
tained 400 theatres, 4,000 pubhc baths, and 4,000 palaces, 
many temples, and several hbraries, one of which contained 
700,000 books. On several occasions the city suffered the 
extreme horrors of war. It was taken by JuUus Csesar B. C. 
47, and fell permanently under the dominion of Rome B. C. 



26 THE CEtriSE OF THE TEENTON. 

30. The decline began when the seat of empire was trans- 
ferred to Constantinople. In A. D. 340, it was taken by 
the Saracen Cahph Omar, who destroyed the great hbrary. 
In 1497 the discovery of the route to India by the Cape 
completed its decay, and the city that in size, magnificence 
and population, had almost rivalled imperial Rome, dwin- 
dled away tiU its ruins sheltered but 5,000 inhabitants — the 
restoration of the overland route has again kindled com- 
mercial enterprise. The new city has a population of 
250,000, of whom 50,000 are Europeans, who inhabit a 
quarter containing several spacious streets, fine houses and 
fashionable stores. The other parts of the city retain the 
distinctive features of all eastern cities — narrow streets, fleas 
and dirt. 

After passing through the new city we sighted the cele- 
brated Pompey's pillar, and urging forward our diminutive 
steed, charged up the hillock upon which it stands. It is 
112 feet high, nine feet in diameter, of red granite, with a 
Corinthian capital, and is sixteen centuries old. It was 
erected by Pompeius, Roman jDrefect, to commemorate the 
Emperor Diocletion's gift of corn to the city during a fa- 
mine. We next visited the Catacombs; they are the vast 
ruins of a city of the dead from which the mummies have 
been removed. From there we rambled to the Khedive's 
garden, which we found was not much more than a wilder- 
ness pf neglected trees and flowers. No trace is left of the 
palace of Ptolenius, where Cleopatra and Antony loved and 
revelled, and where Csesar, after conquering the city, was 
himself subdued by the charms of the Egyptian Queen. 
Returning to the ship, we saw lying in a dock, ready for 
shipment to the United States, the last of the famous Cleo- 
patra needles. It is an obeUsk weighing more than sixty 
tons, and is covered with inscriptions; it was executed 3,000 
years ago, when it was worshiped as a symbol of the sun 
and emblem of stabihty, and brought by the Ptolenius 
from Heliopohs to adorn Alexandria. 

Although disappointed in our expectations of finding im- 
mense ruins, " colossal busts and columns trophied for tri- 
umphant show," we shall long remember this visit to the 
monument of the conqueror who wept because there were 
no more worlds to subdue. We left Alexandria April the 



THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 27 

24tli, and pursued a course nearly North across the Medi- 
terranean and through the Archipelago with its many 
islands, amongst which was Rhodes, whose story historians 
have told and will continue to tell in every language. Pat- 
mos, where St. John wrote the Revelations, and from which 
he was banished by Dometian for preaching the gospel; 
Samos, the birthplace of Juno; Phythagoras, and for a long 
time the residence of Herodotus, who there composed a 
large part of his great history. We also passed Scio's lovely 
isle, which at one time was the richest and most prosperous 
island in the Archipelago. 

About noon on the 29th April, we anchored in front of 
Smyrna, Turkey. This city is, and for centuries has been, 
the most important in Asia Minor; its population amounts 
to 180,000, composed of Turks, Greeks, Armenians, Jews, 
and a sprinkling of Europeans. The streets are very narrow, 
tortuous and dirty; the houses present a squahd, miserable 
apx3earance — except those inhabited by Europeans. Its 
commerce is chiefly managed by EngHsh, Grerman, French 
and Italians. Figs are the principal product, and exported 
in great quantities. 

Smyrna is said to be the birthplace of Homer; it is also 
said that in a certain grotto, which the guide did not fail to 
point out, he composed a part of the Ihad. It may be true, 
but we doubt it. It is, however, a weU-known fact that 
Byron composed one of the cantos (Childe Harold) in 
Smyrna. 

Christianity early took root and flourished, though not 
until Polycarp, the first bishop, suffered martyrdom at the 
hands of the inhabitants, flis tomb is still to be seen. "We 
did not much admire Smyrna. The street navigation is not 
easy, and has to be done on the back of " a franc-an-hour 
donkey." Ephesus is within easy distance by rail, and was 
visited by several of the officers and men. 

We departed from Smyrna May the 5th, and on the fol- 
lowing day dropped anchor close to the island of Tenedos, 
where the Greeks hid themselves until the Trojans were 
luUed into a false security that made them an easy prey to 
their cunning enemies. We paid the shore a visit, and 
found a collection of ruinous huts and houses, whose inner 
acquaintance it was not considered advisable to make. 



28 THE CEUISE OF THE TKENTOK. 

Yet Tenedos was once a place of note, where sports must 
have flourished, for we are told that it was " steed nourish- 
ing," also that Priam had a racing stable there. We are 
indebted to a traditionary source for the latter, and will not 
vouch for it. Some of our officers paid a visit to the site of 
ancient Troy, about sixteen miles distant. They saw all 
that Dr. Schlemann had so far succeeded in unearthing 
(which is not much), though it is enough to estabhsh beyond 
all doubt the site of the city of Priam, where Hector, noblest 
hero of the Iliad, fell by the hand of vengeful Achilles. 

We steamed away from Tenedos on the morning of the 
11th, up the entrance of the Dardanelles, which is defended 
by two stout castles — one on the European and the other on 
the Asiatic shore. We came to an anchor about 10 o'clock 
A. M., off Chanak Kelessi, a Turkish village, inhabited by 
Jews and Turks. It was here that Leander and Byron 
swam the Hellespont. 

May the 13th we bouted ship, and made the best of our 
way back through the Archipelago, and did not drop 
anchor till we arrived off Piraeus. We went ashore as. 
soon as duty would permit, and are free to confess that we 
enjoyed this visit more than any we have yet made. 

Piraeus is a busy, bustling Httle town, with a population 
of 7,000, and presents quite a prosperous appearance. It 
is the port of Athens, and has communication by road and 
rail with that city. Our time being limited to a few hours, 
we did not stay to examine its antiquities, but at once pro- 
ceeded in search of a conveyance to carry us to Athens. 
The search did not occupy more than a couple of minutes. 
We hailed a passing four-wheeler, which we unhesitatingly 
chartered, and were soon free of Piraeus, rattling over the 
seven-mile road separating us from the greatest city of an- 
tiquity. The gift of an extra franc to otu- charioteer in- 
duced such a turn of speed as might well excuse us for 
imagining our steeds were " shod with fire." They seemed 
to enter into the spirit that prompted the extra franc, ex- 
tending themselves in gallant style, and raising a cloud of 
dust that almost hid the "corn fields green and sunny 
vines" that cover the Attic plain. In half an hour we 
aHghted in front of the palace, where, in recognition of his 
eminent service, we conferred freedom on the jehu who had 
so skillfully coached us. 



*HE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 29 

Athens was founded by Cecrops, 1556 B. C, on the im- 
mense rock known as the Acropolis. In 1384 B. C. the 
Cecropians were sujDplanted by the Hellenes, a tribe that, it 
is supposed, came from the east, A few centuries later the 
■rock was forsaken, and the city spread out beneath it far 
over the plain. The citizens were eminently free, every in- 
dustry was encouraged|without restriction, and the lowHest 
labor deemed honorable. The result was a prosperity that 
enriched the people. Arts and sciences grew luxuriantly, 
and the city that sprang into existence on the top of an 
isolated rock became the mother of civUization, fruitful 
parent of statesmen, warriors, philosophers, orators, poets 
and artists, illustrious for aU time. The rocky platform 
of her early years became her fortress, a very tower of 
strength, which the superstition, patriotism and genius of 
her sons crowned with the noblest works of art. The 
modern city has a population of 50,000, and contains many 
fine buildings, notably the king's palace, the museum, ca- 
thedral and university. Most of the antiquities are on and 
a.round the Acropolis, and thither we directed our steps. 
Ascending the west side, we entered the Propylseum, which 
in ancient days was both gate and defense. It is of Pen- 
tehcan marble; the staircase is seventy-six feet, and although 
in complete ruins, enough still remains to attest the genius 
of its architect. The Pinacotheca next attracted our atten- 
tion; it is supposed to have been a picture gallery. "We 
paused long before the Temple of Victory, every stone and 
figure recalling the glories of Marathon and Salamis. Our 
greatest pleasure was in viewing the colossal remains of the 
Parthenon, dedicated to Minerva. It was built by Pericles 
556 B. C; the artist was Phidias, most renowned of sculp- 
tors. It covered an area of 233 by 102 feet, and numbered 
1 25 pillars of pure marble, each 6 feet 2 inches in diameter. 
More than forty are still to be seen. The height of the 
building from its base is sixty-five feet. Its chief treasures 
were carried away by Lord Elgin and deposited in the 
British Museum, and are now the most valued relics in 
that institution. Looking down from the Parthenon, we 
•saw at a short distance a large rock — it was Mars Hill. 
We hastened to it, and mounting its sixteen steps stood 
upon the summit. It also bears the name of Areopagus, 



30 THE CEUISE or THE TEENTON. 

from being tlie court where civil and criminal causes were 
tried. Its sittings were held in the dead of night, on the 
bare rock, without other canopy than the starry heavens. 
Sitting down, we fell into a reverie that carried us across 
the dark gulf of two thousand years to the shores of the 
first century. We saw St. Paul in Athens, followed by a 
multitude, approach this very rock, and from its midst 
reason with the men of Athens on their superstitions, which 
reared "temples made with hands." It was an eloquent 
sermon, we may well beheve, for more than one of his 
hearers was convinced. Dionysius erected a small chapel 
on the spot where the great apostle stood, to commemorate 
his conversion. A few of its stones may still be seen. 

The Temple of the Winds, the great theatre, with its 
seats tier above tier cut in the solid rock of the Acropohs, 
and which is said to have accommodated 30,000 spectators; 
the Theseum, Socrates' lantern, in good preservation; also 
the dungeon in which he was confined, and where he drank 
the cup of fatal hemlock from the hands of his weeping 
jailor; and many other objects of interest which our space 
will not permit us to describe, complete the catalogue of 
antique relics which we saw. 

About 250 of the "Trenton's" crew participated in the 
pleasures of this visit. Many of them could be seen during 
the early hours of the day standing on the top of the lofty 
pillarB of the Parthenon, acting as guides to their approach- 
ing comrades. The knowledge they displayed of Grecian 
history, and of the monumental landmarks of Athens' pahny 
days, speaks weU for the excellence and superiority of our 
school system. 

We left Pirseus May 18, and arrived at Palermo, Sicily, on 
the [20th inst., after passing through the Straits of Mes- 
sina, a fine view of Mt. Etna, 11,000 feet above the sea level.. 
As we entered Palermo bay we had a splendid view of the 
city, with its back-ground of lofty hills. Palermo is weU 
and handsomely built, and possesses many noble streets 
aud buildings, public and private. It has seen troublesome 
days. The Arabs, by conquest, became masters in A. D. 
831, the Normans in 1072, and the French in 1266. In 
1280 a general rising of the inhabitants took jDlace, and the 
French were expelled after their garrison had been massa- 



THE CEtnSE OP THE TRENTON. 31 

cred. Historians love to term the exploit "the Sicilian 
Vespers." A revolution, headed by Garibaldi, overthrew 
the Bourbon dynasty, 1860, and the kingdom was added to 
Sardinia. For many years it has not been safe to travel 
far beyond the city limits, as the country is infested with 
vUlainous bandits, who lay in wait for rich travelers whom 
they hold tOl ransomed. 

•We departed for VUlefranche on the 23d, arriving there 
after a fine run on the 25th. Our Admiral did not permit 
us to idle away the time while we remained; he gave us a 
thorough inspection, and we are proud to know that we 
acquitted ourselves satisfactorily. On the 31st of May the 
boats crews were exercised in a scrub race — including the 
boats of the " Wyoming " and " Nipsic.'* The gig, cutter 
and dinghy of the " Trenton," and the " Wyoming's " whale- 
boat were winners. 

The crew of the " Wyoming's " dinghy were not satisfied 
with the beating our boat gave them, and asked for another, 
which was promptly granted. Messrs. G. Jardine, cox- 
swain, W. C. Nickels, A. K. Gunning, P. MuUady, J. Krank, 
in our dinghy, made such short work of them in the second 
race, that they have not been heard of since. 

About this time our Admiral's handsome Whitehall 
("Rays"), of which Sam Gardner is coxswain, enabled F. 
Matz to score a victory against time in a race to the light- 
house and back. 



THE SILVER THAW. 




IS good ! You tell about a night, 
That's slippery and raw, 
I never shall forget the fright 
Caused by a silver thaw. 

While ' ' we " lingered on the threshold. 
With a parting word for all, 

I nearly missed my foothold 
As I heard a woodpile fall. 

Alas, it was no pile of wood. 
But my own charming maid — • 

And on the ice where she had stood,. 
She now, full length, was laid. 



32 TEH CETJISE OF THE TRENTON, 

I sprang quickly to assist her, 
She jumxDed up before I could; 

My loving arms they missed her 
As my head it struck the wood. 

But then, by sudden transfer, 

As if no time to waste, 
-My legs flew out, encircling her, 
Quite nicely, round the waist ! 

..She tugged and screamed, but down we fell 

Amongst the ice and snow, 
She had best falling — I could tell, 
For I found out below. 

As soon as we could get unmixed 

And right ourselves again, 
We saw how badly we were fixed 

Through silver thaw and rain. 

<Once more we started, homeward bound. 

"Cheer up," said I, " dear Sally " — 
Oot no reply, turned quickly round — ■ 

She'd vanished in an alley. 

I then essayed to pull her out: 

She dragged me in instead; 
So very slij)pery was the route, 

We could not go ahead. 

The "corner people " let us in, 
And out at their front door, 

They seemed to think it " rather thin " 
About their icy floor. 

We did not care, but off we went 

As merry as could be, 
'To reach our homes was our intent. 

And end this tiresome spree. 

'The looked-for door we hailed at last, 

I tried my best to knock — 
My feet from under me flew fast, 

Away I went — full shock. 

I bore down on poor Sarah, 
Who gave a scream and fell. 

I didn't mean to scare her. 

But her weight ! Oh, can't I tell ! 

Her mother to the window came, 

And soon got a clothes line, 
Into her house she towed my flame. 

And I slid home to mine. 



THE CETJISE OF THE TEENTON, 33 




I UE troupe of comedians gave an entertainment de- 
serving praise, in wliich were manj^ humorous hits 
and good songs, the band coming in for a share of 
the applause heartily bestowed. We have been 
frequently ashore in Villefranche during the past 
ten days, and are fast becoming reconciled to its steep, un- 
even, winding- streets. We have made several pleasant ac- 
quaintances, to whom we are indebted for many kind atten- 
tions during our frequent rambles ashore, and when ' ' aU 
hands unmoor ship " was shrilly piped, we were incUned to 
envy the "Wyoming" which we were about to leave be- 
hind. 

The evening of the 6th of June, 1880, saw us depart for 
Marseilles, where we arrived the following morning. Gene- 
ral hberty was given, and the crew went ashore in watches 
for forty-eight hours. Marseilles is a thoroughly cosmopo- 
litan city that owes its origin to the Greeks of Asia Minor, 
who, B. C. 600, established a colony that soon became very 
important. Its independence was lost in B. C. 49, when 

' ' From their snnny home 
The Eoman eagles came." 

It was roughly treated by Visagothe and Franks, and in 
the tenth century was destroyed by the then all powerful 
Saracens. It was rebuUt ere the close of the century. In 
1218 it again became independent, but in 1481 it fell to 
France, but was allowed to retain its greatest privileges, 
which were kept till 1660, when Louis XIV. cancelled them. 
In 1720 a fearful plague ravaged the city, sweeping away 
50,000 inhabitants. It was severely punished by the first 
revolution for its unswerving fidelity to the throne. 

Marseilles is the most important commercial port in the 
Mediterranean. Many of the streets are beautiful prome- 
nades, lined with stately trees; the cafes and restaurants 
are on a magnificent scale — scarcely svu-passed by those of 
Paris; the houses are lofty, and resemble those of the capi- 
tal. Many public buildings adorn this fine city ; the most 
attractive is the Palais de Longchamp, containing a rare 



34 THE CETJISE OP THE TEENTON. 

collection of works of art. On tlie Rue Saix is an arc de 
triumplie, commemorating the battles of Austerlitz, Maren- 
go, Fleurius and Heliopolis. 

Admiral Howell and his flag lieutenant, F. H. Paine, left 
us in Marseilles, to rejoin in Flushing. 

After breakfast, June 13th, the "Trenton" extricated 
herself from the dock where she had lain for the past week, 
and headed for Gibraltar. We did not leave Marseilles 
without a pang of regret. We sighed as we called to mind 
the beautiful Cafe Ture on the Rue Cannebier, where, in 
company with " Turbanned Turk," picturesquely attired 
Greek and Hvely Itahan, we were treated to iced elixirs by 
gravely courteous officers of that mirrored estabhshment, 
arrayed in the simple uniform of their corps — ^piccadilly 
collars, swallow-tailed coats, snowy napkins and aprons. By 
a mighty effort we banished melancholy, and took a fare- 
well look at the barren islets, sheltering the entrance to- 
the bay, upon one of which is the famous Chateau d'lf, 
where Mirabeau was imprisoned, and from which Monte 
Christo's hero escaped. 

The amphitheatric hills, upon whose gradually sloping 
sides are olive gardens and vineyards, and which are dotted 
with no less than 6,000 country residences, were lost sight 
of as our good ship darted through the sunht sea. We 
were favored with dehghtful weather. Stone Calpe was 
sighted, Europa Point rounded, and anchor let go in front 
of Gibraltar's armed rock at 3 p. m. on the 16th. On the 
evening of the 17th we sailed away, nothing occurring of in- 
terest worthy these pages, except that when in latitude of 
Lisbon our good ship ran into a pacific shoal of "fin- 
backs," which our semi-monthly "Herald" declared were 
whales, disporting themselves as if they apprehended no 
harm from their strange visitor." 

We arrived at Falmouth, England, on the 29th, and as 
soon as a pilot could be obtained we continued up the 
channel, passing in succession the Isle of Wight, Ports- 
mouth and Beachy Head. The weather set in foggy, and 
we were compelled to feel our way the remainder of the 
distance to Deal 

Off Hastings, where, in 1056, Norman WiUiam conquered 



THE CEUISE OF TEE TEENTON. 35 

and killed Saxon Harold, we got a pilot, who took us to an 
anchorage off Deal, just twelve days from Gibraltar. 

Deal is one of the Cinque ports, and the warden's official 
residence is Walmer Castle, Deal, where the " Iron Duke " 
of Wellington died in 1852. We left Deal at 7 p. m., June 
30, and anchored in the Scheldt, off Flushing, Holland, 
July 1st, where our Admiral and Flag Lieutenant joined 
us. 

Flushing is a neat, weU-ordered, Eip-Van-Winkleish Httle 
fortified town of HoUand, at the the mouth of the River 
Scheldt. It is composed of about a dozen streets. The 
houses are neat and trim, the few pubhc buildings are sub- 
stantial structures, but are without any special claims to 
beauty of architecture. There is a Board of Admiralty and 
dockyards capable of much improvement. The memory of 
the famous Admiral De Reyher is preserved by a handsome 
monument. A very necessary Ughthouse and an observa- 
tory are the only other buildings worthy of note. We re- 
mained four days, which, as we were exposed to rain, fog, 
and a heavy sea swell, was, as all hands considered, quite 
long enough. We did not leave, however, till we had cele- 
brated the glorious 4th of July. Our good ship was dressed 
in a manner worthy the occasion. Dining tents were rigged 
the whole length of the gun deck, both sides, which was 
done by a neat arrangement of the many-colored bunting 
of European nationalities. The caterers of messes vied 
with each other as to who should provide a feast worthy a 
patriotic stomach; the consequence was a display of eatables 
such as we have read of in old chronicles of knightly ban- 
quets in baronial halls. Our band, which on this occasion 
played only national airs, contributed not a little to the 
day's enjoyment. The flame of patriotism burned brightly, 
till extinguished at 10 p. m. by the "pipes" of Winchester, 
Davis, Carroll, McLean and Crouther, the inexorable mates 
of our esteemed boatswain. 

July 5th the pilot took us up the Scheldt, to Antwerp. 
All hands obtained Uberty in this port, many getting fur- 
loughs of seven or eight days. So far, we may safely say 
that in none of the cities we have visited has liberty been 
so thoroughly enjoyed. The inhabitants, many of whom 
speak Enghsh, have treated our men with great kindness,. 



'36 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

and we shall not soon forget the pleasure we derived from 
our visit to Belgium's famous mart. 

Antwerp is situated on the right bank of the Scheldt, 26 
miles distant from Brussels, and 32 from Ghent. It is a 
very ancient city, and has known stormy days. In the six- 
teenth century its fame as the centre of European commerce 
had spread over the civilized world. An idea of its then 
commerce may be had from the fact that as many as 2,500 
ships have been counted in its harbor; the population at 
that time numbering 200,000. In 1576 the Spanish plun- 
dered and burned it. In 1585 the Prince of Parma laid 
siege to it, and, after a long and heroic defense, carried it 
by an overwhelming assault. In 1794 it fell to France. In 
1832, after the Belgian revolt, it was retaken, after a mem- 
orable siege by the French Marshal Gerard. It is now a 
highly important commercial city, having regular and fre- 
quent steam communication with England and our own 
country. It manufactures cottons, siLk, lace, carpets, hats 
and cutlery; there are also sugar refineries and ship-yards. 
Its inland commerce is very great, and its trade in hides is 
said to be greater than that of any city in Europe. 

In shape the city resembles a bow, the walls representing 
ihe semicircle and the river the cord. The fortifications are 
said to be perfect, and, including a pentagonal citadel built 
by the Duke of Alba, ia 1567, are two and three-quarter 
miles long. The population is estimated to be 180,000. 
There are many handsome streets in Antwerp, including a 
noble boulevard. The houses are of ancient, solid struc- 
ture; the pubhc buildings and churches would be worthy 
ornaments of a much greater city ; the cathedral, a fine 
Gothic structure, begun at the beginning of the fourteenth 
century, and not completed tiU its close, deserves notice; its 
spire is 402 feet high, and its top may be reached by toiling 
up 622 steps; the walls are adorned by pictures of the old 
Flemish masters, including very valuable ones by Eubens 
and Van Dyck. 

During our stay entertainments were given us on the 
quarter-deck by some minstrels of the Jarret & Palmer 
troupe, which we heartily enjoyed, and rewarded by a sub- 
scription amounting to $150. 

On the 24th, after a sojourn of three weeks, we departed 
for Flushing, where we arrived in about five hours, remain- 
ing two days, when we got under way for Gravesend. 



THE CBUISE OF THE TBENTON. 37' 



THE SAILOR BOY'S APPEAL TO HIS SISTEE AND 
BEOTHEE. 



'•' Do they think of me at home ?" 




EAE Annie, one ■would hardly think 
That either you or Fred 
A brother had, so far away — 
One might as well be dead. 

'Tis now six months since last I wrote 
A letter, good and true. 
Full of kind words and loving thoughts. 
Expressly all for you. 

And in that time no cheering word 
Has come back in reply, 
Though every day I've looked for one. 
And on you did rely. 

When we were young it was not so, 
We loved each other well; 
The reason why you do not write 
I wish to me you'd tell. 

Although I am in distant lands, 
Among these foreign climes, 
I think of Fred and you each day, 
And all our happy times. 

Some pretty'presents I have stored 
Most carefully away, 

To bring you home, and please you both. 
On some bright happy day. 

And then I have so much to tell 
Of places I have seen; 
(Sights full of interest, you know, ) 
Where you have never been. 

But now you never write to me ; 
I don't know what to think ! 
Unless, as it would seem to be, 
That from my love you shrink. 

So now I send these parting lines,. 
Albeit, they are few; 
I do not mean to write again 
Until I hear from you. 




38 THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. 



|E arrived off Gravesend about six p. m. the same 
day, and found the "Wyoming" awaiting our ar- 
rival. "We remained till the 15th August. Liberty 
was given every day during our stay, and as many 
of the crew had relatives residing in either England, Ire- 
land or Scotland, whom they wished to visit, furloughs were 
kindly granted by our Captain, with permission to draw 
from the paymaster the necessary funds, which in no case 
amounted to less than a month's pay. 

We received the best of treatment from the inhabitants 
of this ancient and important borough. In no place yet 
visited have officers or men been the recipients of so many 
courtesies and real kindness. Our officers were literally 
overwhelmed with invitations to picnics, dinners, &c. We 
also got our invitations and spent as much time ashore as 
necessary duties on board would permit. 

Every afternoon our decks were crowded with respectable 
visitors, with whom we were soon on friendly terms and 
doing our best to make their visit something to be remem- 
bered. 

The freedom of the various clubs was tendered our officers, 
and the corporation entertained them with a dinner whose 
courses were almost countless. London, but an hour dis- 
tant, was vis? ted by all, and as many of its wonders seen as 
the time at our disposal would permit. 

Gravesend is a municipal borough of Kent, twenty-one 
miles from London, and is situated on the right bank of the 
Thames; of its public buildings, the town haU is worthy of 
notice ; the principal, or as the town's folk call it, " Old 
Church," is a venerable structure, containing the remains 
of Pocahontas; the chief ornament and attraction of the 
town is the celebrated Eosheville gardens, where in fine 
weather thousands of Londoners seek recreation. Early 
on the morning of the first of August, the Dory " Little 
Western," towed by a tug, passed up the river, on its way 
to London. The crew of two men, Thomas and Norman, 
well known to many of us as shipmates during the "Tren- 
ton's" first cruise, waved their hats to us as they passed. 
AU hands were delighted to catch a gUmpse of these ven- 



THE CEUISE OF THE TKENTON. 39 

turesome marinerSj who, in an open boat no bigger than 
our dinghy, in forty-three days crossed the stormy Atlantic. 
We gave them a cheer that must have awakened many a 
sleeper in the quaintly gabled dwellings ashore. A few 
days afterwards they paid us a visit, and related the story 
of their adventures. Among the many distinguished visit- 
ors to the "Trenton" were some Lords of the Admiralty, 
who, on leaving, expressed the opinion that the "ram" was 
a perfect type of a fast cruiser. 

Our ward-room officers frequently entertained guests, 
and their caterer. Captain P. C. Pope, had a busy time, " on 
hospitable cares intent." 

At G p. M. Sunday, the 15th August, we departed, and 
many a regretful eye lingered on the old-fashioned little 
town, where we had enjoyed so many pleastires, as the 
"Trenton," gracefully as a yacht, swung round and slowly 
steamed down England's world-famed highway of com- 
merce. A few hours and we were clear of the river and 
running along the shores of fertUe Kent, passing one after 
the other the white-faced chffs of Deal, Dover, Dungenness, 
Brighton and Beachy Head. As night came upon us we 
passed warlike Portsmouth, that had sent from out her 
haven many a proud fleet, and that still preserves with 
jealous care the now venerable "liner" that in her day of 
pride led the weather column at Trafalgar, and bore Nelson 
to his last triumph and to death. Next day we entered 
Southampton water, where we found the " Quinnebaug " 
quietly awaiting us. We anchored close to her and abreast 
of that extensive and noble pUe, Netley Hospital. We had 
many distinguished visitors. On the 19th Mr. and Mrs. 
Sartoris (daughter of our illustrious soldier and ex-Presi- 
dent, Genl. Grant), accompanied by Mr. Bessemer, son of 
steel-famed Bessemer, and friends, were guests. On the 
20th America's distinguished scholar, the Hon. James Rus- 
sell LoweU, Minister to England, accompanied by Mr. 
Nadin, Secretary of Legation, and our Consul at Southamp- 
ton, Mr. Thompson, dined with Admiral Howell. The 
Mayor of Southampton paid an official visit. He was ar- 
rayed in civic pomp; a chain of massive gold depended 
fi'om his neck, its cable-like links partly hiding a vest of no 
common capacity. He was accompanied by several Alder- 



40 THE CEtnSE OF THE TRENTON. 

men, in whose rear marched the Town Beadle, bearing on 
a cushion a sUver arrow full a cloth yard long, and the 
keys of the city. They were met at the gangway by Ad- 
miral Howell and staff, and conducted to the cabin, where 
they were worthily entertained. 

On the 21st our third cutter pulled a five-mile race with 
a fast cutter of the "Quinnebaug." The crew of our boat 
were not physically in a condition to race a coal barge, as 
may easily be understood from the fact that most of them 
had been on a furlough of ten days, and had just returned; 
the consequence, as might have been expected, was, that 
they suffered a bad defeat — which, however, they after- 
wards humiliatingly wiped out. 

On the 25th we catted and fished our anchors, and 
steamed slowly past Osborne House, Isle of Wight, saluting 
the royal standard floating above Queen Victoria's summer 
palace. In two days we were well out of the Channel, and, 
hauling fires, made sail for Gibraltar, where we dropped 
anchor September 3d. Exchanging the usual powder cour- 
tesies with H. B. M. S. "Eupert," we at once proceeded to 
obtain some fresh provisions for the remainder of the pass- 
age to Yillefranche, which was done in a few hours. This 
was our second visit this cruise; on both occasions our stay 
was so short that we did not have an opportunity to visit 
this remarkable rock. During the last cruise, however, we 
had better luck, and frequently spent a pleasant afternoon,, 
examining the fortifications and watching the troops driU. 



THE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. 41 



THE FOUE SEASONS. 



Spring is the joyotis time of youth, 
When "all the world's a stage," 

And virtue, innocence and truth 
Adorn the genial age. 

Next Summer comes. 'Tis manhood's prime, 

When deeds of might are done 
By head or heart, all in good time 

Laurels are surely won. 

Then Autumn, with its golden store— 

A harvest of good things — 
Bright thoughts, pure lives, and many more 

Approving conscience bring. 

"Now is the Winter of our discontent," 

Unless we've done our best; 
The record of a life well spent 

Ensures us peaceful rest. 




42 THE CKXJISE OF THE TKENTON. 



llBKALTAE, or, as it was called some few years after 
tlie flood, Mons Calpe, is a fortified promontory 
of Spain belonging to Great Britain, and tliat gives 
its name to a town and bay on its west side, and to 
tbe Strait that connects the Atlantic with, the Med- 
iterranean. This promontory, and Ceuta on the opposite 
side of the Strait, constitute the ancient pillar of Hercules, 
long beUeved to be the western boundary of the world. The 
Rock is composed of solid gray marble, rising 1,600 feet 
above the sea, and is three miles long and seven miles in cir- 
cumference; it is connected with the main land by a narrow 
sandy isthmus, called the Neutral ground, about one and a 
half miles long; the North, East and South sides are so pre- 
cipitous as to be almost inaccessible; the side towards the 
bay slopes down to the water, where the town and principal 
fortifications are situated. The Rock is perforated by many 
remarkable caverns, where were discovered the bones of men 
and animals. There is but little soil on the Rock and only a 
few plants flourish. There are a few wild monkeys to be seen 
scampering about the Rock ; they are tailless and regarded 
as sacred by the inhabitants, who accordingly protect them. 
Immense sums of money have been expended to render 
Gibraltar what it appears to be — impregnable. The most 
remarkable works are two passages, or galleries, cut through 
the solid rook; they are about two miles long and wide 
enough to admit a carriage, and are pierced with portholes 
every twelve yards so as to command the bay and Neutral 
o-round; the latter is said to be miaed. There are more 
than 1,100 gnins in position, some of them being the Arm- 
strong, 100 tons. 

In A. D. 711 the Moors took possession of Gibraltar. The 
tower of one of their fortifications still stands. They held 
it tin 1309, and again fi'om 1333 to 1462, when they were 
finally expelled by the Spaniards who greatly strengthened 
it. In 1704 Sir George Rook was sent with a fleet against 
Cadiz, but finding it impossible to conduct a successful 
attack against that city, and TinwilHng to return to England 
without accomplishing anything, he proceeded to Gibraltar, 
and under cover of a heavy fire succeeded in landing a 



THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. 43 

force of 2,000 sailors and marines, who, in spite of a gallant 
and deternained defense by the garrison, stormed and cap- 
tured in succession the principal batteries and compelled 
the Spanish commander to surrender. Early in 1729 the 
Spaniards attempted to retake it, but were beaten off. 

In 1779 they made another attempt, which was continued 
for four years and fixed the attention of aU Europe; they 
were aided by land and sea by the French, and all the arts 
and resources of war were tried. The best engineers of both 
countries conducted the approaches, and a powerful fleet 
bombarded it at one time for nearly three weeks without an 
hour's cessation, no less than 80 mortars and 200 cannon 
being used. Gen. Elliott, afterwards Lord Heathfield, with 
a small garrison of 6,000 men made a heroic defense, fre- 
quently making sorties ending in the destruction of the 
enemies works, which, however, were quickly reconstructed. 
The French and Spaniards soon brought a thousand guns 
to bear on the Eock, and 47 ships of the hne and innumer- 
able small vessels attacked it by sea, and 40,000 troops by 
land, the whole commanded by the Duke of Crillon (the 
same mentioned in our notice of Port Mahon). Although 
ably conducted the garrison succeeded in beating off their 
assailants, who now brought ten enormous floating batteries 
— constructed in such a manner as to be deemed invulner- 
able — to bear and attempted to silence the fire of the garri- 
son. The garrison treated them so roughly with red-hot 
shot that they aU caught fire and were completely destroyed 
aome few of their crews being saved by the humane exert- 
ions of the English. Several other attempts were made 
duriug the memorable siege to storm the Eock but were 
equally disastrous; the garrison was relieved by reinforce- 
ments, and in 1783 peace pT;it an end to the war. 

The town is paved and lighted, and the houses built in 
the English style ; the principal buildings are the Gov- 
ernor's residence, Admiralty, Barracks, Storehouses, Cathe- 
dral, Synagogue, Naval Hospital, and Lunatic Hospital. 
There is a pubhc library, containing 40,000 volumes, and a 
medical library. Eecently a spring has been discovered, 
which supplies the inhabitants with water; formerly the 
rain had to be collected and saved in tanks for the dry 
months. The ofiicers of the garrison keep up a fine pack 



44 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTOK. 

of hounds, with which they have good sport on the main- 
land fox hunting. During the " Trenton's " visit, just previous 
to the arrival of the " Constellation " with the relief crew, our 
officers frequently assisted at these sports, and on one occa- 
sion Flag-Lieutenant F. H. Paine carried off the honors of 
the hunt. The population is decreasing, and is only 12,000. 
At 7 p. M., or four hours after arrival, we got up anchor 
and steamed into the Mediterranean for Villefranche, where 
we arrived on the 7th of September, and, strange to say, 
although we had thoroughly enjoyed our summer cruise, 
we experienced a feeling of relief at sight of the little town. 
Many of us have begun to regard it as a second home. 
Quite a little fleet of bum-boats supply our extra wants at 
meal times at reasonable prices; our caterers have dis- 
covered they can do better here than in any other place. 
Laundresses come on board at meal times and take away 
any articles requiring their attention . Milk is dispensed 
at the same time on the spar-deck, and should either But- 
tery Bush or Victoria omit coming on board with their 
welcome kettles, great disappointment prevails. We re- 
newed our acquaintance with the shore, and enjoyed our- 
selves more than we imagined we should ever do, when for 
the first time we sat in front of the Cafe Marina sipping 
very moderate coffee. On the 12th September we made a 
move for Leghorn, Italy, where we arrived the following 
day. We entertain a strong regard for Leghorn, and would 
have been willing to have made a longer stay had it not 
been for the crowds of visitors who thronged our decks 
from morning till night, who, it would appear, regard us as 
a superior and favored people, whom they cannot admire 
too much. At meal times they delight in forming a sort of 
cordon round the messes, and energetically gesticulate their 
admiration at our cultured use of table furniture. 




THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. 45 



m 

■^ij^EGHOEN, or, in Italian, Livorno, is a modern city, 
m' and an important seaport of Italy. It possesses 
a commodious harbor, full of shipping, which is 
protected by admirable breakwaters. The town 
is built on a plain at the foot of a chain of mountains, and 
is in the form of a square. The streets are spacious, well 
paved, and hghted, and the houses are, for the most part, 
handsome structures. In the sixteenth century Leghorn 
was only a fishing village, with a population of 750. It is 
now the best built of Italian cities, and contains 100,000 
inhabitants. There is an almost total absence of the nar- 
row, mean streets and structural deformities to be every- 
where seen in nearly all Italian towns. 

As no one can say he has seen Leghorn unless full of 
Pisa and its sights we determined to qualify ourselves, and 
accordingly hired a coronetted cabriolet, whose Arab steed, 
at the terrific speed of five miles an hour, deposited us at the 
railroad depot, where we entered a second-class carriage, 
that, barring the seats, was admirably adapted for the 
transportation of the horned cattle in neighboring pastures. 
Half an hour over a well irrigated, fertile plain brought us 
to our destination; we escaped as quickly as possible from 
our luxurious carriage, and from railway officials who 
kindly volunteered information, and in half a minute stood 
in front of the Washington Hotel, into which we hurried 
to avoid a posse of hackdrivers eager to secure our patron- 
age. A grave-looking, black side- whiskered, and white- 
vested servitor assured us that he knew Uncle Bam, whose 
acquaintance he made in New York; he made the state- 
ment in the excellent English spoken by Italians, and, of 
course, we believed him. And, after drinking inspiration 
from cool lemonade, sallied forth fully convinced that in 
the matter of hacks and their drivers discretion would be 
the better part of valor. We smilingly surrendered to 
" Guiseppe," who hastily, as if fearing a rescue, hustled us 
into a low basket on four wheels, and mounting a seat in 
front rattled along the street leading to the river. We soon 
arrived at one of its several bridges lined with splendid 



46 -^THE CRUISE OF THE TP.ENTON. 

quays. As we crossed we took a good look at the stream 
beneath. "We confess to considerable disappointment. The 
Arno is|^ without a doubt a fine river; yet we asked ourselves 
could this be the river so often sung, and that six centuries 
ago bore on itg bosom fleets that swayed "many a subject 
land?" Was this the river that in the days when Eome 
was scarce emerged from infancy, was crowded with winged 
messengers of commerce, laden with treasures from India, 
and with " the fine web of Nile," for 

The rich mart of Pisa, 
Queen of the western wave, 
Where ride Massilia's triremes 
Heavy with fair-haired slaves." 

"We did not muse long; our chariot swept across the 
bridge, past a group of gay loungers on the Lung Arno, 
and away down three or four narrow streets into a 
large square where we alighted and beheld the four 
most remarkable structures in the world : the Leaning 
Tower, Cathedral, Baptistry and Cemetery. They are all 
built of white marble and present such a clean appearance 
as suggests soap and water. The Cathedral was erected to 
celebrate a triumph of the Pisans over the Saracens in the 
harbor of Palermo A.D. 1063. It is in the shape of a Latin 
cross, 311 feet long, and 106 feet wide in the interior. There 
are no less than twelve altars in the nave and transept, said 
to be by Michael Angelo. The windows are of stained glass 
and of such beauty as to be almost without rivals. The in- 
terior is full of treasures of art, masterpieces of painting 
and statuary. We had pointed out to us, over one of the 
altars, an ancient Ducal-Crown of Tuscany, " set thick with 
starry gems," that must have cost his ducal highness an 
immense fortune, or, perhaps, only a few lives. 

The Baptistry was begun in 1152, but not finished till 
some time in the fourteenth century. It is a circular build- 
ing, 100 feet in diameter and 179 feet high. It has numer- 
ous elaborately carved columns and bas-reliefs, some of 
Greek and some of Roman origin. The pavement is of 
beautiful mosaic. 

The Leaning Tower was begun in 1174. It is 190 feet 
high, and consists of two concentric circular walls, each two 
feet thick, and having a staircase running up between them 



THE CKTTISE OF THE TEENTON. 47 

•with 294 steps. It is divided into eight stories, each having 
an outside gallery of seven feet projection, and the topmost 
story overhanging the base fifteen feet. 

The Cemetery is 415| feet long and 137 feet wide, and 
was commenced in 1278. It encloses a mound of earth 
brought from Mount Calvary, in fifty- three ships, by 3ishop 
Ubaldo. It contains a very valuable collection of monu- 
ments, including some Koman sarcophagi; also some fine 
frescoes. The views we had of these glories of Pisa were 
highly pleasing, and we returned to the depot well satisfied 
with all we had seen. 

Pisa is to-day one of the very cleanest cities we have been 
in; the streets are mostly spacious and well paved. There 
are several fine buildings, notably a public library of 55,000 
books. The city is surrounded by an ancient wall about 
five miles in length, having five gates. The population has 
of late years increased, and now numbers 53, 000. 

"We remained at Leghorn till the 19th of September 
then departed for Genoa, where we arrived the following 
day. 



48 THH CKUISE OP THE TEENTON. 



THE MAID OF THE MILL. 



'Tlie best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglee." — Robeet Bxjbns, 



)]Sr a cottage so homely, 
> Sequestered and lonely, 
Where Nature's all iDeaceful and still; 
With its green little nook, 
And the mill by the brook, 
Lives Maggie, the Maid of the Mill. 

Mag's one eye is as bright. 

As a star at midnight. 
Her voice is discordant and shrill ; 

Her snub nose is divine. 

Her shoes number nine — 
Sweet Maggie, the Maid of the Mill. 

Her father, the miller. 

Has . plenty o' siller, 
He keejDS it locked up in the till; 

I will e'en get me in, 

(I've an eye to the tin). 
And court Maggie, the Maid of the Mill. 

Alas, what a bother — 

Here comes her big brother, 
Of thrashing he'd give me my fill; 

I must hie me away. 

Come some other day, 
And make love to the Maid of the Mill. 




THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 49 



lENOA is the most important seaport in Italy; its 
semicircular and 'well defended harbor is at all 
times crowded with shipping. The city is double- 
walled, and its system of defences makes it the 
best fortified of any in Europe. Viewed from 
harbor, one cannot well deny its claim to the 
of La Superha ; it rises like an amphitheatre, with 
churches, gardens, palaces, promenades, beautiful villas and 
encircling fortifications. The purple background of the 
Appenines and the lofty peaks of the snowy Alps behind, 
complete one of the grandest and most imposing sights in 
the world. Macauley, in one of his letters, considers it one 
of the three handsomest cities in Europe; the other two 
being Edinburgh and Oxford. We have often been ashore, 
and can say with truth, that in no other city have we seen 
so many magnificent palaces, stately churches, and halls of 
arts and sciences. We do not like to say a word in dispar- 
agement, and will only remark that we could have wished 
that some of the streets were less steep and narrow. There 
are many fine squares ornamented with statuary, including 
monuments of Columbus, Andrea Doria and other distin- 
guished natives. Near the landing is a hotel bearing on 
its front a marble tablet recording that it was in that house 
the great Irishman, Daniel O'Connell, breathed his last 
when on a journey to Rome in 1847. 

We obtained admission to one or two of the palaces, and 
were surprised at their internal splendor. Paintings that 
we were assured were beyond price graced the walls. Many 
of these palaces are rented to wealthy foreigners who prefer 
Italy's cloudless clime to the murky atmosphere of their 
own northern nome. In one of the art galleries visited 
there were collections in every department. The antique 
took our fancy — we have a weakness that way — and it was 
some time before we could tear ourselves away from Gre- 
cian sculptures and Roman brasses, said to be more than 
two thousand years old. 

" Urns of massive silver, 
Goblets rough with, gold, 
Many colored tablets, bright 
With loves and wars of old ; 
Stones that breathe and struggle 
Brass that seems to speak." 



50 THE CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. 

We drove to the Campo Santo, or cemetery, about two 
miles outside the city, where we spent a couple of delight- 
ful hours admiring its wonderful sculptures. Genoa has a 
traditionary history more ancient than Eome. Levy tells 
us that it was subdued and partly destroyed by a naval ex- 
pedition sent against it during the second Punic war. It 
was rebuilt by the Eomans and soon became "a stately 
market place " of considerable importance. When Rome 
declined it suffered severely from the Goths, and in the 
seventh century was taken by the Lombards, from whom it 
was taken by Charlemagne, in the eighth centary. When 
that monarch's empire became dismembered, Genoa at- 
tained independence. In 935 the Saracens pillaged it, which 
led to its navy being strengthened, and an alliance with the 
republic of Pisa, resulting in the expulsion of the Saracens 
from Corsica, Sardinia and Caprija. In 1088 it sent an 
expedition to Africa that was successful. It was at this 
time governed by Consuls, and its commercial importance 
was so great as to arouse the jealousy of Pisa and Venice, 
with whom she waged a long war, that added to her fame 
and made her mistress of the seas. In the first Crusade 
she won glory, and was rewarded by a grant of part of 
Palestine, including Acre*. After the second war with Pisa 
(1112 to 1132), she conquered and expelled the Moors from 
Minorca. Success continued to attend her, and Monaca, 
Mce, Montferrat and Marseilles were conquered, besides 
other and more distant cities. Her third war with Pisa 
continued for nearly a century. The fourth war was begun 
by a naval victory for Genoa, that cost the Pisans 3,000 
killed and 13,000 prisoners. Peace was obtained by the 
conquest of Elba and the destruction of the harbor of Pisa 
in 1290. Venice now felt her power, and after several de- 
feats, sued for peace in 1299. She was now the great 
mart of the known world. The conquests of the Turks 
in the fifteenth century had a serious effect on Genoa. 
Mohammed II. stripped her of all her foreign possessions, 
and she began to decline. The last bright page in her 
story is her deliverance from the French by the celebrated 
Andrea Doria, who established a new constitution that lasted 
to the end of the republic. Napoleon annexed it in 1805, 
and in 1814 it was occupied by the English, who permitted 



THE CETJISB OF THE TKENTON. 51 

its ancient constitution to be restored. In 1815 the Con- 
gress of Vienna annihilated its independence and made it 
a Sardinian duchy. In 1849 a revolutionary outbreak oc- 
curred, and a bloody struggle took place with the Sardinian 
troops. The forts and principal parts of the city were cap- 
tured by the royal troops, after which an amnesty was ex- 
tended to all but the leaders, who would, if taken prisoners, 
have been executed. They were, however, fortunate enough 
to make their escape to the United States steamer " Prince- 
ton," and were safe. 

During the Itahan war of 1859, Genoa served as a land- 
ing-place for the French. 

On the 23d we departed from this noble city, which, "for 
her beauty, for her grandeur, for her historic fame, for her 
■warHke deeds," is almost without a rival. 




52 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 



The Color of the Sea. 

OW few there are wlio realize what the ocean is 
ought else than a raging mass of weltering waves 
lashed by storms, to be regarded only with dread 
and avoided with aversion ! How many gain from 
it but one or two one-sided impressions ! To one 
the sea is always blue; to another it always looks green. 
How few there are who appreciate the matchless suggest- 
iveness of that Homeric passage : ' ' The innumerable smiles 
of the many-voiced sea." That line only touches on the 
countless aspects of ocean, and yet it is the finest definition 
of the sea in the whole range of literature. 

It is not at all uncommon to see half the ocean a deep 
purple towards one-half of the horrizon, dark viridian green 
in the opposite direction, especially toward evening or at 
early morniag — and this, regardless of reflections, at a time 
when the surface is so broken as to be filled with local 
color. At sea the color is not only a form of beauty con- 
veying pleasures to the mind, but also has a use like every- 
thing beautiful in nature. 

As a rule, Hght green indicates shoal water, the Hghter 
the tint the more shallow the depth; the local color is as- 
certainable by lookiDg down rather than on the surface; 
dark-blue water is a sign of great depth. But, if one looks 
at blue water at a distance it is then found to be a very 
dark green. 

Among the Coral islands, where the bottom is a white 
sand and the water of little depth, it is found to be of the 
most brilliant, exquisite green; it is impossible to overstate 
the vividness of the color in those waters, and almost as 
impossible to try to reproduce them on canvas. The red is 
scarcely less vivid in the West India waters, being the com- 
plimentary color of green, and, wherever a rock near the 
surface or a cloud shadow obscures the green tint, red is 
produced, and even the cloudless sky at midday is also a 
soft rose color. 



THE CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. 53 



TO SISTEE. 



(on eeceipt of hee lettee.) 



>M far a-waj from you, MoUie, and my heart indeed grows sore, 
) As I think of the days, when together, we romped on our 
green native shore. 
Since j^ou mentioned, "My darling I'll await your return, in 

my new home, across the wide sea, " 
There's a sigh in my heart which keeps whispering— Sis/er is 
waiting for me. 

I've traveled across the wide ocean and in strange lands have I 

been, 
I've been among people of all kinds— but no place like home 

have I seen. 
Yes, Mollie, I long to see you, in your new home across the 

wide sea, 
Also the husband who loves you and the sweet little habe on 

jonv knee. 

The memory of by-gone days in fond retrospect I recall, 

And your sweet face ever haunts me. Will I e'er see it ? Yes, 

I shall 
With the hope of God and His angels, a wanderer no longer 

I'll be, 
But repair with all haste to you, Mollie, in your new home 

across the wide sea. 




54 THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. 



[HILE lying in'Genoa a deed of life-saving gallantry- 
was performed by two of our crew wMch. must 
not be omitted in these pages. On the night of 
the 23d Sept., the third cutter having returned 
from her last trip ashore, was hoisted and the falls be- 
layed; the two men stationed in her had not yet got out, 
when the after fall became accidently unhooked, causing 
the stern of the boat to fall and precipitating both men 
into the water. One of them, Hans Paulsen, was unable to 
swim and would for a certainty have been drowned, had it 
not been for the unhesitating courage of John Eussell and 
Phillip Moore, who instantly leaped overboard, and directed 
by his cries, swam to and supported him till a boat came to 
their assistance. 

Captain Queen, who was ever ready to distinguish merit, 
forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy a statement of the 
brave act, adding a recommendation that both men should 
be suitably rewarded. The recommendation had the de- 
sired effect. In three or four weeks "aU hands" were 
called to muster, the officers, with side arms, formed on the 
starboard side of the quarter deck, the blue jackets on the 
port side and the Marine Guard, in fuU dress, and under 
arms, were drawn up just abaft the mainmast, and across 
the deck. 

When aU hands were reported present RusseU and Moore 
were called to the front, and took up an indicated position 
near the Captain. Then the customary "Attention to Orders" 
was commanded and Lieut. Commander Gridley read a 
departmental order thanking our brave shipmates for their 
gallantry in saving a fellow-creature's Hfe. The order con- 
cluded with a statement, that medals of honor were being 
prepared and would be forwarded as soon as possible. 



[During the "Trenton's" stay at Southampton, and while in company with 
the "Quinnebaug," the crew of the latter's gig, justly proud of their beautiful 
boat, and confident of their own sinews, challenged the " Trenton's " invincible 
gig to a race. The challenge was, of course, accepted, and an agreement entered 
into to test the merits of the boats when the two ships should again meet.] 



THJtt, CEUISE OP THE TEENTON. 55- 

On the " Trenton's " return to Yillefranclie from Genoa, 
Italy, on September 24tli, the " Quinnebaug" was discovered 
moored to No. 1 Buoy. As may be supposed, the crews of 
both vessels hailed the meeting with delight, and little 
time was lost in preparing for the contest. At 10.30 a. m. 
Monday, September 27th, both boats were towed out of 
the harbor, accompanied by cutters from their respective 
ships. When three miles from the "Quinnebaug" had 
been obtained by accurate measurement, a stake-boat was 
established, and the contestants took their position for "a 
long pull and a strong pull " to the " Quinnebaug." Both 
boats are models of beauty, and their crews were composed 
of apprentice boys. The " Quinnebaugs " were in first rate 
condition, their well developed muscles telling a tale of 
thorough training, and a first glance at them conveyed the 
impression that the days of their minority would soon be 
at an end. The youthful "Trentons" looked all that could 
be desired, and as they waited for the signal to start, their 
bearing exhibited an easy confidence that was no doubt 
influenced by the memory of many a brilliant victory 
achieved by their boat. 

At 11.30 A. M. both boats got away to a beautiful start, the 
" invincibles " being the first to show in front, pulling a strong 
stroke of 36 to the minute; the " Quinnebaugs " were in 
close attendance, rowing a little slower, but remarkably 
good stroke. When a mile had been covered, the " Tren- 
tons " were leading by a couple of lengths. The " Quinne- 
baugs " then made a most determined spurt, but failed to 
overtake the "invincibles," who increased their lead to 
three lengths. As the boats neared the flagship at No. 3 
Buoy, the band struck up the stirring air " The Campbells 
are Coming," which seemed to rouse the " Quinnebaugs," 
as passing they made another spurt. The effort, however 
was but short lived. The " invincibles" had also heard the 
Campbells "were" coming, and bending to their work in a 
style tJiat elicited tremendous applause, they quickly in- 
creased their lead, and went home easy winners by 23 
seconds. Time, 26 m. 34 s. 

Both victors and vanquished were loudly and heartily 
applauded from both ships, and by the citizens on shore. 

Lieutenant Jaques of the "Quinnebaug," and Ensign, 



56 THE CEUtSE OF THE TEENTON. 

Bousli of the "Trenton," acted as starters; Lieutenant- 
Commander Kennedy of tlie former, and Ensign Emmons 
of the latter, being judges. 

The following were the " invincibles " crew: Patrick Mul- 
lady, coxswain; Harry Stoetzel, Samuel Mettler, John H. 
Westfall, Harry Kepley, Eli Fildes, Arthur Genung. Upon 
our arrival at Marseilles they were granted twenty-four 
hours' liberty. 

The gig of the "Trenton" has a record not possessed by 
any other in the Navy. Its first race and victory was in 
Smyrna with the gig of the '•'Marion," followed by victories 
over those of the "Vandalia" and " Tennessee " in Ville- 
franche; the gig of Baring Bros.' yacht in Naples, also that 
of the English yacht "Enchantress" in Villefranche last 
spring; and lastly, the one we have just recorded. 



THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. 57 



COMING CHEISTMAS. 




HE Old Year's waning very fast, 
Its lingering days will soon be past, 

And Christmas here. 
May all our homes be happy, bright. 
Our friends be merry Christmas night, 
And have good cheer. 

Is there a mother, sister, friend, 

Or any one to whom we'd send 
A Christmas Gift ? 

Let's cheer the sad and lonely hearth, 

For where once joy; perhaps now is dearth- 
Give them a lift. 

Full many an hour in other times. 
We've listened to the Christmas chimes 

Eing praise above. 
And tho' we are absent they shall find 
We are present with them in the mind — 

All those we love. 



ks 



THE CEtriSE OS" THE TEENTON. 




j E only stayed long enough to provision ship, which 
occupied four days. On the 28th September we 
steamed to Marseilles, where we arrived next day, 
making fast alongside one of the many fine wharves 
of this great port ; and as our object in coming 
was to put in new super-heating pipes, the work was begun 
without delay. We remained five weeks, during which liberty 
was given daily, and we had many opportunities of revisit- 
ing the city and its environs; we had a very pleasant time, 
and enjoyed ourselves to the utmost. Having completed the 
super-heating business, we departed for headquarters on 
the 31st October, arriving in Villefranche November 1st, 
where we hunted up our friends, and made frequent visits 
to Nice, which was beginning to assume its winter tone, 
fashionable equipages and brilliant toilettes on the Prome- 
nade des Anglais. 

Having coaled and provisioned we left "Home" on the 
9th of November, steering for "the winding shores and 
rosy sea of old Parthenope." On the following morning 
we passed Elba and Corsica, and when off Monte Christo 
(same day) we had big gun and torpedo practice — our 
eight-inch rifles made sad havoc of a target. During this 
trip the "Trenton" made excellent time ; for, notwithstand- 
ing the delay that occurred by target and torpedo practice 
she made an average of eleven knots per hour. It was not 
intended to make such a quick passage, but our chief engi- 
neer found it impossible, even with half-power, to control 
our obstinate beauty — she defied him — and raced to Naples 
in thirty-four hours- 
Were it not for the guides we would never tire of Naples 
and its classic environs; these gentry are formed into a 
thoroughly organized system that receives countenance and 
aid from the authorities. The moment a stranger lands he 
observes a group of respectable looking loungers, and they' 
quickly observe him. They are endowed with an intuitive 
perception of character, and in military language " conduct 
the approaches " accordingly. In some cases they endeavor 
to insinuate themselves into a conversation, and if success- 
ful, will gradually unfold and stand forth professed guides; 



THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. . 59 

the, until now, unsuspecting stranger is at a loss what course 
to pursue, and before he can decide the artful enemy makes 
a vigorous assault, enumerating a long list of should-be- 
visited places. Hesitation cannot resist, and submission is 
obtained; calls are made at places worth seeing, and at 
many that are not, in each and every one there is a drain 
on the purse, a percentage trickling into the cicerone s 
pocket. Should the artful one's intuitive faculty discover 
from facial observation that the intended victim is of a de- 
termined and probably combative disposition, the ap- 
proaches are boldly conducted, the hat is politely raised 
and the question, "want a guide, sir?" asked. If the propo- 
sition is negatived, the stranger continues his way alone, 
but not unaccompanied. Wherever he goes — if to the mu- 
seum, churches, cafes or restaurants — the enemy enters 
immediately after, and generally by nods and winks, fixes 
the price of whatever is purchased. We are personally 
acquainted with several of these " highwaymen," and have 
suffered at their hands. We are pretty well known now, 
and latterly have struck our flag to " Louis," who treats us 
with comparative leniency. 

The "Trenton" remained at Naples sixteen days, the 
weather was not all the time favorable to visits ashore. We, 
however, on several occasions "did" the sculptures and 
paintings at the museum, and on one occasion spent a de- 
lightful evening at the opera, listening to Miss Blanche 
Davenport in "Traviata." 

The 25th of November, " Thanksgiving " was appropri- 
ately observed on board the "Trenton." All routine 
duties were suspended for the day. Great preparations 
had been made to provide the messes with a dinner suit- 
able to the occasion. The foretop mess, as usual, carried 
the palm for decorative art. All the messes were taste- 
fully decorated — the tables groaned with the weight of 
good things, and our band furnished excellent music. On 
the 29 th we departed, returning to Yillefranche on the 
30th, where we remained ten weeks. 

On the 6th of December, while performing our evening 
evolution of sending down lightyards, W. S. Hinton, a 
youthful but remarkably smart ordinary seaman, who was 
stationed aloft to assist the yard in its descent, lost his 



60 THE CEUISE OF THE TEEN TON. 

footiDg and fell; he was half-way to the decks (about 
twenty-five feet), when, with a presence of mind truly as- 
tonishing, he grasped the descending yard and was low- 
ered, head first, in safety to the deck, where he received 
quite an ovation. 

During our sojourn at Villef ranch e, our popular Captain, 
W. W. Queen, was detached on account of ill health, the 
command devolving upon our executive, Lieutenant-Com- 
mander C. V. Gridley, until the arrival of the officer ap- 
pointed to the vacancy arrived. 

On the 16th of December Admiral Howell and the officers 
of the "Trenton" entertained guests to the number of 
about 200. Nothing had been left undone to make the 
occasion a success. Holystones performed early and extra 
duty. The weather was worthy of June and had bleached 
white the quarter-deck, which from mainmast to stern was 
covered and screened in with brilliant bunting. The cap- 
stan and hatchway canopies were tastefully decorated with 
evergreens and flowers; a magnificent bouquet, represent- 
ing our national flag, the gift of Mr. Vesey, United States 
Consul, Nice, attracted much attention. 

The ship's boats were kept busy, from noon till 2 p. m., 
bringing off guests, who were cordially welcomed at the 
gangway by the officers. Dancing began about 1 p. m. 
and was kept up till after 4 p. m. The officers' uniforms 
and brilliant morning toilettes of the ladies, sombered with 
the gracefully festooned and intermixed emblems of many 
nationalities, and the wealth of rare exotics, made up a pic- 
ture to be remembered, and one that no "old master" 
could have done justice to. 

The wardroom was transformed into a beautifully decor- 
ated saloon, where guests partook of light refreshments 
between dances. The musical performances by the band 
contributed greatly to the day's enjoyment; the band- 
master, Gerardo Latta, received many well-deserved com- 
pliments. 

Christmas Day, 1880, on board the " Trenton " at Ville- 
franche, will ever be a bright memory to all who shared its 
festivities. The commanding officer. Lieutenant - Com- 
mander Gridley, kindly alive to the necessities of the day, 
caused extra money to be served oub to every man on 



THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 61 

board, and special permission was given to caterers of 
messes to seek and sack the markets of Villefranche and 
Nice. The morning of the happy day was bright and 
warm, the day-god's beams shone fair on the lofty castle, 
on the climbing villas and on the quaint old town, and 
brightened the dancing wavelets that joyously sported 
round the stately " Trenton." 

At 9 A. M. all hands set to work with a will to "rig 
tables," and soon, " as from the stroke of the enchantress' 
wand," seventeen fairy-like tents arose on the gun-deck, 
bright with many-colored festooned bunting; evergreens 
and flowers were liberally and artistically used inside and 
outside, with an effect that held captive the eye. By half- 
past eleven the enterprise of caterer and skill of cook be- 
came visible — fair, fat turkeys, lordly sirloins, mighty pud- 
dings, tempting fruits and goodly bottles of Bass' graced 
the long array of tables. 

At noon. Admiral Howell, accompanied by Lieutenant- 
Commander Gridley and Lieutenant Emory, made a tour 
of inspection. A smile of pleasure lit up the features of 
our fine old Admiral as he surveyed the creaking tables, 
and complimented the men. Five minutes after twelve, 
Winchester, Davis, Carroll, Crowther and McLean per- 
formed the duties of their of&ce by "piping" a louder and 
shriller summons than usual to dinner. Supper was on a 
scale scarcely inferior to dinner, and the day passed in 
joviality and good humor, not an incident occurring to mar 
its harmony. 



62 



THE CBUISE OP THE TEENTON. 



THE PET LAMB. 



i4 




AEY had a little lamb," 

It grew quite a fine sheep, 
Because it was a pet of hers 
Her father did it keep. 



Mary was a loosely maid. 
Just turned sweet seventeen, 

The boys round, all thought she was 
The prettiest girl they'd seen. 

Mynheer Von Dunk a farmer was. 

Fat, fair and well-to-do ; 
He long had Mary in his eye, 

And her he wished to woo. 

He came into the field one day, 

Where, by a pond, she sat; 
The sheep was grazing peacefully. 

So large and white and fat. 

' Dear Mary," said the Mj^nheer bold, 

As gracefully he bent: 
' I long have vished to spheak do you, 

Do vedis mine intent." 

The sheep quick saw the Mynheer bow, 

And at him ran, full tilt. 
He struck the Mynheer right astern. 

And sadly he was spilt. 

Into the pond he quickly flew. 
Midst ducks and slush and mire; 

The pet stood stamping on the brink, 
Von Dunk had roused his ire. 



Soon splashing, dashing, breathing hard. 

The Mynheer came in sight, 
His head bobbed up amongst the weeds, 

He was in direful plight. 



THE CETJISE OF THE TBENTON. 63 

Then Mary laughed out, sweet and clear, 

In tones so blithe and gay; 
Von Dunk looked like so^e large blackfish 

Or porpoise out at play. 

Miss Shackson," then enraged, he cried, 

" Call off dot peastly ram." 
■ What do you mean, sir ?" Mary cried, 
" 'Tis only my pet lamb." 

' Bet lamb, be plowed, " Von Dunk replied, 
" I vish I had mine gun, 
I'd zhoot de prute, right vere he sthands. 
And dot vould sphoil his vun." 

Indignant Mary homeward went. 

Intent to tell her brother, 
The sheep then followed close behind, 

Thus Mary lost her lover. 

Now, all young ladies, warning take. 

If pet lambs you mu«t keep. 
Get rid of them when they grow up 

And turn into fat sheep. 




64 THE OKUISE OF THE TKENTON. 



^•N the 2d of February Captain F. M. Kamsay 
reported for duty to Admiral Howell, and on 
the following morning all hands were mustered, 
and the order appointing him to the command of 
the " Trenton " read, after which he relieved Lieutenant- 
Commander Gridley, and with great courtesy went through 
the ceremony of introduction to the officers. 

The return race between the third cutters of the 
" Quinnebaug " and " Trenton " took place on the 9th. 
The conditions of the race were that the boats should be 
pulled from the " Trenton " to separate stakeboats, anchor- 
ed one and a half miles out, and return. Soon after the 
start the superiority of our boat became manifest, it gradu- 
ally drew ahead, and when a mile and a quarter had been 
rowed, was eight lengths ahead; but on nearing the stake- 
boat it was discovered that the one which the "Quinne- 
baug's" were to turn was about fifty yards the nearest; 
this enabled the " Quinnebaug's " boat to obtain a lead of 
several lengths in turning, much to the astonishment of the 
crew of our cutter, who now found themselves, to say the 
least, strangely astern. With admirable determination 
they settled down to their work and before half a mile had 
been covered, drew up to their rivals, whose coxswain, 
finding his boat in difficulties, began a practice of tactics 
that must have been acquired in a racing stable. His helm 
was frequently shifted to prevent our boat going ahead — 
the consequence was that his port stroke and our starboard 
bow oars touched — after which he quietly fell astern, claim- 
ing a foul. The race had been closely watched and although 
the stakeboat business could not be accounted for, it was 
plain something was wrong and the race was ordered to be 
pulled again next day. Accordingly, the boats met under 
the "Trenton's" bow on the 10th, and were sent away to a 
beautiful start, our cutter immediately showing her supe- 
riority by taking the lead fifty yards after starting. Lieu- 
tenant Emory followed close in the flagship's steam 
cutter, to see the race fairly rowed. When the stakeboats 
were neared, our boat was ten lengths ahead, pulling an 



THE CEXJISE OP THE TRENTON. 65 

easy stroke, but again it was observed that the " Quinne- 
baug's " stakeboat was nearly a third of a mile the nearest. 
Lieutenant Emory, who was in close attendance, promptly 
ordered the crew of our boat to stop pulling, as the race 
was theirs — it was accordingly done and both boats return- 
ed to the flagship, where an investigation was instituted 
without any satisfactory result, as the distance between the 
stakeboats could not, or would not, be accounted for. The 
coxswain of our boat claimed the stakes, which was not 
allowed unless the race was again rowed. Although this 
was rather too much, he at once got his crew together, and 
prepared for a third endeavor to force the "Quinnebaug's" 
to a confession of weakness. They had had enough, how- 
ever, and positively declined to row again. Thus ended a 
race that all who beheld it, acknowledged should have been 
awarded to our boat. 

We left headquarters on the 13th under steam, for Tou- 
lon, where we arrived on the 14th, again renewing our ac- 
quaintance with the pleasant little city. While we lay at 
anchor, the coxswain of the gig, August Ohlensen, engaged 
at work in his boat, which was hoisted, fell overboard. The 
accident was unobserved, except by Alexander Turvelin 
and John Davis, who, knowing he could not swim, without 
a moment's consideration, sprang overboard and rescued 
him. The Department was made acquainted with the cir- 
cumstance, and forwarded to Turvelin and Davis a highly 
complimentary letter, accompanied by a medal "For 
Valor." 

On the 21st we returned to Villefranche, the trip occu- 
pying ten hours. The day after our arrival was the 149th 
anniversary of the birth of the father of our country, the 
ever-illustrious Washington, and was celebrated with time- 
honored ceremony, in which the "Wyoming" and "Quinne- 
baug " assisted. 



66 THE CEtnSE OP THE TEENTON. 



The following poem was written on the occasion of the 
Stars and Stripes being broke at the mastheads of the re- 
spective ships. 



OUE FLAG. 



There's a flag we love best in the world, 
Its colors are Red, White, and Blue ; 

Whereso'er the bright banner's unfurled. 
It's the flag of the good and the true. 

Like the Phoenix of old up it sprung 
From ashes long smoldering, aflame ; 

It applause from all nations has wrung. 
And made for itself a great name. 

'Neath its glories of azure, white rose, 
The poor and oppressed all find, 

A land where true sympathy flows. 

And friends that are helpful and kind. 

Then success to the Stripes and the Stars, 
Long, long may they gracefully wave ! 

Let us cheer them with joyous hurrahs — 
The flag of the Free and the Brave ! 




THE CRUISE OF THE TEENTON. 67 



HE accomplished American songstress, Miss Clara 
Louise Kellogg, visited the ship on the 4:th of 
March, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Thurston, 
of Pennsylvania. The wardroom officers did the 
honors, and conducted our distinguished visitors 
around the ship, not forgetting to point out our "Herald" 
office, and to introduce its able proprietor, Mr. E. P. Duffy. 
This little offspring of talent and enterprise has acquired 
no little celebrity, and is as eagerly looked for on our other 
ships, and in Nice and neighborhood, as on board the " Tren- 
ton." Not only the " Herald " office, but the little sheet itself, 
is much improved in appearance, truly indicating that the 
receipts prove its value to be widely acknowledged. Mr. 
J. B. Murphy, of our Marine Guard, has for some time as- 
sisted Mr. Duffy in the mechanical department, and as he 
is a thorough "typo," the "Herald" has not suffered. The 
next day saw our good ship steaming towards Leghorn, 
where we arrived on the 6th. 

An incident occurred during our stay here that will ever 
be a bright memory. About 5 p. m. on the afternoon of the 
9 th March, a lady and gentleman came on board, and were 
cordially greeted by our wardroom officers. We soon 
learned that the lady was none other than our countrywoman 
and already famous songstress, Miss Emma Wixom, and 
the gentleman was her father, Dr. W. W. Wixom, of Ne- 
vada, and that they were about to dine in the wardroom. 
During dinner our band executed, with great effect, a selec- 
tion of operatic music. About 7 o'clock guests and hosts 
came up on the half- deck, where a pleasant conversation 
began, and was continued until 8 o'clock — when Miss Wixom 
kindly consented to sing for the ship's company. After 
singing selections from " Somnambula " and " The Bride of 
Lammermoor," which were received with tremendous ap- 
plause, she rendered the "Star Spangled Banner," fairly 
" bringing down the house." The last verse was repeated, 
and its conclusion was greeted with cheers that must have 
echoed through Leghorn's long aisle, the "Via Vittore 
Emmanule " — a distance of about two miles. 



68 , THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

In Leghorn, every one, from the shoeblack to the wealth- 
iest citizen, raved about the sweet blossom from far Nevada, 
and the photographists did a rushing business. The " Tren- 
ton's '"crew invested largely, and many an album, carefully 
stowed away, contains a likeness of the youthful "La 
Nevada," to whom the following lines were addressed : 



LA NEVADA." 



Dear lady of oiir native land, 

"We welcome you with heart and hand, 

The Trenton's crew among. 
When we go home we can relate 
How, from Nevada's Silver State, 

We heard the Queen of Song. 

Your pure young voice so soft and clear. 
Attuned by culture's perfect ear. 

Sweet joy imparts. 
"Music hath charms." 'Tis very true 
That music's charms, expressed by you, 

Cheered up our hearts. 

And when, in course of time, you come 
Back to your native land and home. 

Your fame to tell — 
A loving welcome you will find, 
From friends and sympathizers kind. 

Who wish you well. 




THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 69 



|E have already written our impressions of Leghorn, 
and will only say that all hands enjoyed them- 
selves in drives around its suburbs and in trips to 
Pisa. On the 20th we departed for Genoa, arriv- 
ing early the next morning. We remained till the 5th of 
April, getting many opportunities to revisit this palatial 
city. Many spent whole afternoons admiring the wonder- 
ful memorial sculpture contained within the walls of the 
Campo Santo. On the 6th of April we were again back at 
Villefranche, where, long before we picked up our buoy, 
the inevitable Campbo boarded us, bringing with him a 
budget of local items of more or less interest. Sam. Gard- 
ner, in his handsome "Whitehall," quickly conveyed our 
mail orderly ashore, who made a raid on the post-office, 
which was rewarded by a large bag full of letters and 
papers that were soon distributed, and from which we 
learned that the " Lancaster " was making rapid progress, 
and would be ready to leave the United States on the 1st 
of August. On the 14th we left for Port Mahon, and dur- 
ing the trip we were treated to a midnight preparation for 
battle, commonly called night-quarters, which was brought 
about by a new departure. Hitherto the signal had been 
given by "the spirit-stirring drum and ear-piercing fife," 
but on this occasion a brazen gong — symbol of barbarism — 
spread the wild alarm. Although the powers that be stole 
a march upon us, Mr. Emmon's chronometer recorded a 
victory for us ; the enemy was beaten off in quicker time 
than any previously made. We made Mahon's sheltered 
bay on the 15th, where we remained till the 26th. 
- Sail and spar drill, small-arms and boat exercises, were 
fully indulged in ; and on two occasions the whole force of 
the "Trenton" was landed, formed into a battaHon, and put 
through the prescribed evolutions, which were executed in 
a manner worthy of regular troops, and proved that al- 
though our floating parade-ground was hmited, we could 
form a "legion's ordered Hne." We departed on the 26th, 
arriving at Castellamare on the 29th. 

We remained here two weeks, during which all hands 
had many opportunities to visit the town and make excur- 



70 THE CETJISE 03? THE TEENTON. 

sions to Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneuin and SoreBto. A 
band of Tarantella singers from the latter place, attired in 
the picturesque costumes of the country, paid the ship a 
visit, and favored us with some excellent music, vocal and 
instrumental, of which " Yama, Yama," became so popular, 
that our chef de inusique, Gerardo Satta, frequently intro- 
duced it afterwards into his programme. 

CasteUamare is a small Itahan town, that, except for its 
surroundings, is without the slightest claim to beauty. It 
has a population of some 24,000, and is finely situated on 
the southeast side of the gulf of Naples, on the lower slopes 
of a mountain, along a sheltered beach, and commands the 
finest view of the Bay of Naples from Vesuvius to Micennu. 
It is defended by two forts, and has a dockyard where the 
largest Italian ships of war are buUt. It jDOssesses a cathe- 
dral, several churches and convents, and a royal palace. 
There are also manufactories of linen, cotton, cloth and 
silk, and twelve thermal and mineral springs. The salu- 
brity of its air and the beauty of its envu-ons have made it 
a desu'able summer resort. It is also celebrated as being 
the ancient Stabise, destroyed by SyUa during the civil 
wars, and afterwards occupied principally by villas and 
pleasure grounds. It was here the elder Pliny met his 
death, endeavoring to assist the fugitives from Pompeii, 
A. D. 79. 

We left CasteUamare on the 13 th May, for Villefranche, 
during which .passage we had a Hvely fifteen minutes with 
a squall, an account of which some landsman must have 
communicated to the Army and Navy Journal, in whose 
coliunns the "Trenton" appeared to have been in danger. 

Arriving at Villefranche on the 15th, we found a large 
mail awaiting us, from which we were assured, unofficially, 
that the 'Lancaster" would meet us at "the Rock" in Sep- 
tember. 

The Httle cemetery at Villefranche contains the remains 
of quite a number of United States seamen and marines 
who died serving their country in these waters. Several of 
our petty officers discussed at a private meeting the pro- 
priety of inaugurating a "Decoration Day" that would give 
the men who man our European cruisers an opportunity to 
lay with reverent hands nature's brightest blossoms on the 



THE CETJISB OT THE TRENTON. 71 

lonely graves of their countrymen. They were unanimous, 
and decided to ask Captain Eamsay's assistance. It is need- 
less to say that our gallant Captain did aU in his power to 
further the movement, and that he heartily approved of it. 
The pen of the able editor of the "Trenton Herald" gave 
eloquent publicity to the project that the "Trenton's" crew 
hailed with dehght, and that was joyfully approved by the 
crews of the other vessels composing our squadron. Our 
popular printer, Mr. E. P. Duffy, assumed the management, 
and in the columns of his journal invited the American and 
English residents in Nice to participate in the ceremony, 
which was fixed for the 22d of May. We received many 
gifts of rare flowers from the American and English visitors 
to Nice; and our own officers contributed floral gifts, of 
which Captain Pope's "U. S. M. C," and Lieut. Reisinger's 
" U. S. N.," were remarkable for their rare beauty. 

Every preparation having been completed, on the ap- 
pointed day, Sunday, May 22d, 1881, the men of the "Tren- 
ton," " Nipsic " and " Galena," were landed in Villefranche, 
aU being dressed in blue mustering clothes and white caps, 
each man carrying a large bouquet in his right hand, and 
pinned on his left side was a sprig of "Forget-me-nots.'' 
Lieut .-Commander T. A. Lyons, who was in charge, formed 
the men, whose numerical strength amounted to 400 in line, 
then broke them into a column of fours, and headed by the 
flagship's band which struck up a popular marching tune, 
the procession began its journey to the little French grave- 
yard. The appearance of the men when in Une, and the 
mihtary exactness which they displayed in forming column, 
was such as would have won respecfc from the most distin- 
guished mihtary authorities, and did not fail to elicit warm 
approval from the crowd of spectators gathered from Nice, 
Cannes; Villefranche an d neighborhood. Having put his 
command in motion, Mr. Lyons marched it up the steep 
road into the cemetery, where it was wheeled into line. The 
necessary commands, quickly given and smartly obeyed, 
caused the force to form three sides of a square. The band 
then played " Nearer, My God, to Thee," upon the conclu- 
sion of which Pay Director Doran, U. S. N., dehvered an 
eloquent and appropriate oration. "Rock of Ages" was 
then played, during which the ranks were broken, and the 



72 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

graves decorated witli sucli a profusion of flowers as com- 
pletely covered the little mounds that rise above our dead. 
The ceremony of decoration over, Lieut.-Commander T. A. 
Lyons, introduced Mr. E. P. Duffy, who read the following- 
poem, written for the occasion by Thos. H. Simmons : 

DECOEATION DAY. 



These quiet graves, within this hallowed ground, 
Claim sympathy, dear shipmates, from us all, 

How peacefully our friends lie sleeping round, 
Awaiting calmly resurrection's call. 

And we who live, a sad sweet tribute ours. 
To decorate their resting place to-day, 

"With garlands fresh, of nature's lovely flowers, 
In honor of the dear ones j)assed away. 

'Tis sad, indeed, in foreign lands to lie, • 
So far away from all they loved so well ; 

Yet many a friend we all have known to die, 
And leave no mark his last long home to tell. 

Our shij) "brought to " amid the ocean wide. 
The simple words by Bo'sens Mate are said 

In solemn tones, that o'er the stillness glide 
And echo sad, "All Hands Bury the Dead!" 

Then to the depths that lie away, far down 
Beneath the pure and flashing crystal wave 

Is straight consigned —awaiting glory's crown — 
The body of our shipmate, true and brave. 

Such need no floral offerings on their bier; 

Their calm abode is ever fresh and bright, 
Encircled by the waves they loved so dear 

And sparkling waters gleaming in the light. 

Full well we know that all those buried here 
Would for their country gallantly have died; 

Each one did well in his allotted sphere. 

And sank to rest with service good and tried. 

Peace to their ashes ! May their spirits bloom 
In heavenly radiance with the pure above ! 

'Tis but awhile — Death's mystery and gloom 
Are soon dispelled by God's eternal love. 



THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 73 

The band then rendered " The Sweet Bye and Bye," after 
which the men were reformed and marched out of the 
flower-bedecked graveyard down to their boats, when they 
embarked for their respective ships. Between five and six 
thousand spectators showed their sympathy in this cere- 
mony, which was conducted in a manner that reflected the 
greatest credit on all engaged. 




74 THE CEUrSE OF THE TBENTON. 



|E left Yillefranche for Barcelona, Spain, May 31st. 
The trip was a blank, so far as incidents of interest 
were concerned. " Smith's Folly," with melan 
choly smile, looked down upon us, and the few 
homesick pilgrims who still lingered in Nice, waved a kind 
God speed, as the "Ram," -vsith a summer sky above and a 
summer sea beneath, ploughed her well-known fiurow 
through the tranquil waters of the Queen of Seas. Five 
boilers were unable to curb the fiery speed of our unclad 
craft; eleven and twelve knots " vnthout turning a hair," 
were reeled off, and the famihar land with its barren heights 
and cultivated valleys " passed in review in double time," as 
the chroniclers of military pageants would say. Almost too 
soon a Spanish pilot paid his respects, and with the silent 
courtesy of his profession, conducted us, on June 1st, for 
the second time this cruise, behind the great sea wall that 
renders the port of Barcelona the safest and most commo- 
dious harbor on the Mediterranean coast of Sj^ain. 

In population Barcelona is the second city in Spain, but 
in manufactures and commercial enterprise she is without 
a rival on the Peninsula. Tradition asserts that the city 
was founded by the father of Hannibal, and history assures 
us that it was one of the 300 towns that were counted in 
Spain during the golden days of Augustus. It is situated 
on a fertile and highly cultivated plain, between two rivers 
and is about 315 miles northeast of Madrid. la the fifth 
century, when the sun of Eome was fast setting, the Goths 
made themselves masters of thriving Barcelona and kept 
forcible possession till the seventh centiu^, when the Arabs 
stepped in. They in turn were dispossessed by the Chris- 
tians, aided by Charlemagne. From that time Barcelona 
was governed by nobles, appointed by the great Carlovin- 
gian and his successors, till the twelfth century, when the 
yoke of the King of Aragon was imposed without the for- 
feiture of the love of independence and liberal institutions 
which had marked her amongst the cities of Europe. 

Her citizens have ever been distinguished for their zeal 
and success in commercial enterprises. They wrested the 
commerce of the Levant from the Italians and initia' ed the 



THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 75 

policy of establisliing factories and consuls in foreign coun- 
tries, for the protection and security of trade. Liberal 
ideas have inarched side by side with commercial pros- 
perity, and proof has been given in our days that liberal 
and patriotic blood flows through all her veins. Many and 
severe have been her trials; she took a leading part in all 
national struggles. 

At the beginning of this century, when the Imperial Dic- 
tator carried his eagles through Europe, his legions were 
frequently quartered in Barcelona. In 1821 the j^ellow 
fever carried off a fifth of the population, and in 1843 her 
revolt against Isabella was punished by a destructive bom- 
bardment. In 1820 her population was 120,000; in 1879 it 
was 216,000, and in 1881 she claims to have more commer- 
cial, educational, art, scientific and charitable institutions 
than any city in Spain except the capital. 

As is our custom, we availed ourselves of the first oppor- 
tunity to inspect the city, and were not long in obtaining 
the companionship of an intelligent English-speaking guide, 
who conducted us to the " Eambla," the famous promenade 
of Barcelona. It divides the new from the old city, and is 
only inferior to the boulevards of Paris. It is at least a 
mile in length and is lined with plane-trees; the centre or 
promenade is about forty-five feet wide, on each side of 
which is a carriage-way, including a tramway, then a broad 
sidewalk with magnificent buildings— hotels, cafes, restau- 
rants and stores, such as are only to be seen in cities where 
wealth and civilization have set their seal. 

The Cathedral is a very fine Gothic structure, from the 
towers of which a magnificent and comprehensive view of 
the city can be had. Within the edifice are many beautiful 
tombs, including that of Sfc. Eulalie, A. D. 309, a statue of 
" the good knight Vilardell," many fine paintings, and some 
exquisite carving in the choir. The Church of Santa Maria 
del Mar is worth seeing, if only for the beauty of its stained 
glass. The library of San Juan is a handsome building, 
and we were told contained 40,000 volumes, also many rare 
coins and manuscripts. The Museo S. Salvador is rich with 
ancient and curious manuscripts, coins, marbles and has a 
priceless herbal. We visited all the other buildings of note 
and must compliment Barcelona for the possession of a 



76 THE CKUISE OF THE TEENTON. 

bourse, large and handsomely built, containing valuable 
pictures and fine statues. The Liceo Theatre is one of the 
largest in Europe and has accommodation for 5,000 per- 
sons. The bull-ring, which is in rear of the railroad terminus, 
is an immense affair, equal to 10 000. spectators. We were 
sorry to learn from our companion that the Archivo General 
de la Corona de Aragon in the old palace, containing the 
records of ten centuries, was destroyed by fire in 1875. The 
College of Santa Ana, A. D. 1146, and the Casa de la Dipu- 
tacion are deserving of notice and should be seen by all 
visitors. 

Looking at the city with a military eye, we could not 
fail to observe its admirable defences; besides walls, ditches 
and batteries surrounding it, there is a fort on the sea side, 
a fortress perched on the top of Monsjovis, known as the 
Citadel of Montjouich. This citadel is regarded with pride 
by the Barcelonese, and is a well-preserved monument to 
the memory of the chivalrous Earl of Peterborough who, 
with a small army of 7,000 undisciplined English, was sent 
by Queen Anne, in 1705, to aid the cause of the Archduke 
Charles of Austria, who claimed the Spanish throne. He 
captured Barcelona and carried the then considered im- 
pregnable fortress of Montjouich by assault, in the face of a 
vastly superior force. The narrative of his exploits reads 
like a volume of romance. With his little army he overran 
nearly the whole of Spain, outwitting his enemies by his 
quick and silent movements and defeating thousands of 
men with a mere handful. Spain has ever been famous for 
its pageants, and although— 

' ' The age of chivalry is o'er, 
With all its feudal sheen," 

holidays are frequent. We were unfortunate in not having 
an opportunity to see Barcelona in its holiday garb, as we 
had been assured that her citizens are as fond of displays 
as their ancestors were of the — 

"Grand pageants 
That adorned the days of old — 
When stately dames, like queenp, attended 
Knights who wore the fleece of gold." 



THE CETTESE OF THE TEENTON. 77 

A " fresh free breeze and brilliart sun and sky" marked 
our departure (June 8tli) from the walled haven of Barce- 
lona and promised such " a life on the ocean wave," 
for the few hours calculated to carry us to Marseilles, as 
would have suited Ihe fair one wbo, in melodious numbers, 
sino-s "O for a soft and gentle wind." Our hopes were, 
however, nipped in the bud; scarcely an hour had elapsed 
from the time that the " Trenton " with all the majesty of 
conscious power, bade a haugbty adieu to the frowning 
fortress of Montjouich, ere that blustering sailor, rude 
Boreas, found some work for our idle hands to do; indeed 
his temper was displayed in a manner we have not been 
accustomed to. Not content with blowing his offensive 
breath in our faces, he "sj)it the briny spray" in our very 
teeth, and altogether evinced such an utter disregard for 
our feelings, that some of our number took umbrage and 
sought the comparative privacy of a forward part of the 
gun-deck — where they freely indulged their spleen. They 
were not long, we must confess, in regaining a healthful 
calm that laughed at a miniature sea on the gun- deck, that 
Tinlike its parent, had a very perceptible tide, which should 
have been seen — but was not — by a couple of unwary berth- 
deck cooks, wlio permitted themselves to be deprived of the 

equilibrium that is the boast of their order, and Well, 

we will only say, as other scribblers have said, "The res-ult 
is more easily imagined than described." Our band made 
one or two attempts on the spar-deck to propitiate the 
enemy with music, that has often soothed our savage breasts. 
They were of no avail, and truth to tell, one was nearly pro- 
ducing a disastrous result. 

One of the instrumentalists, with cheeks puffed out, 
blowing a more ambitious no^e then his brethren, thought- 
lessly f?iced the gale, and before he could remove his in- 
strument, it treacherously conveyed a few hundred feet of 
wind within his person, which instantly assumed propor- 
tions that would, undoubtedly, have been attended by an 
explosion, had not one. of his companions, observing his 
plight, at once separated the unfortunate man from an in- 
strument that had gone back on him. 

This was the most serious accident that had occurred, 
and as all things have an end, so had the stiff nor' wester. 



78 THE CETJISE OF THE TEENTON. 

It grew faint-hearted as we neared Marseilles, permitting 
us to enter that basined harbor on the 10th, where we tied 
up and rested till the 23d, when we took, what we hoped 
would be, a last look at the rich storehouse of France and 
returned to our usual berth at Villefranche on the same 
day. 

Oar miil orderl}^ Mr. Gr. R. Downes, has become quite an 
important personage. He is as modest and obliging as 
ever, ali hough perfectly aware that his movements are fol- 
lowed, and that, when returning from his mission ashore, 
more than one 

"Eye will mark his coming, 
And grow brighter when he comes." 

On our arrival here he quickly jumped into his dinghy 
" and won the welcome sands," returning with a load of 
mail that made the assurance of our departure for home 
early in the fall doubly sure. 

We made great preparations to celebrate the historic 
Fourth of July. The caterers of messes nobly performed 
the duties of their office, and many a goodly haunch filled 
their larders. On the eve of the Fourth, faces ablaze with 
anticipalioQ of the morrow's festivities lit up our decks 

Suddenly', like the meteor's flash, the news was spread 
that a base, dastardly attempt had been made on the life of 
the President of the United States. "Independence Day" 
was forgotten in the sorrovv and anger caused by the an- 
nouncement ! All hands anxiously wnited for further intel- 
ligence. On the morning of the Fourth we received con- 
tradictory telegrams — one that the President was dead, and 
another that he was alive, but dangerously wounded. Under 
such circumstances our Captain decided to dispense with 
the outward decoration of the ship and the firing of the 
national salute. 

On the gun-deck tables were, as usual, rigged and 
screened with bunting and everything calculated to satisfy 
and stimulate appetites faced "the boarders." The day 
passed quietl}^, anxiety and sorrow for our President effect- 
ually preventing mirth. We were greatly relieved next 
morning by a telegram, stating that great hopes were en- 
tertained by the doctors in attendance, and that the Presi- 
dent suffered little. 



THE CKXnSE OF THE TEENTON. 79 



THE FOUETH OP JULY, 1881, 



A, 



M; UREAH for the Fourth, the glorious Fourth, 



M 






The famous old Fourth of July. 
' In the East, in the West, and South and North, 
They are proud of the Fourth of July. 

Our stars are ascendant, wherever we go, 

Not a cloud obscures the sky. 
"Uncle Sam " once showed that it was " just so," 

On a celebrated Fourth of July. 

We're a growing people, indeed we are ; 

In the days of the years gone by- 
Friends and neighbors have come from near and afar 

Who will keep up th 3 Fourth of JulJ^ 

Then success to the emblem that waves to the breeze 

On our noble ship — so high — 
" Stand by for a call;" in your own native seas 

You will spend your next Fourth of July. 




80 THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON 



'ARLY on the morning of the 5th we took our de- 
parture for Genoa, where we stayed six days, leav- 
ing on the 11th for Trieste, Austria. After a pleas- 
ant run of five days, during which we were treated 
to an expected night-quarters, we let go both an- 
chors off the most important Austrian seaport and the most 
thriving in the Adriatic. We found an English squadron 
at anchor, commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Paget 
Beauchamp Seymour, composed of five iron-clads, a gun- 
boat and disjoatch-boat; the former included the " Thun- 
derer" (monitor), "Superb," "Alexandria," "Temeraire," 
and " Invincible." We exchanged the usual courtesies, and 
the " Trenton " received many comphments irom the British 
commanders, particularly for what they were pleased to 
term her "magnificent gun-deck." Our Admiral and Cap- 
tain also paid their respects to officials ashore, and in return 
we were honored with visits from civic functionaries and 
the military commander of the district, the latter gentleman 
was an officer of high rank, and was accompanied by a bril- 
liant staff, whose soldierly bearing excited admiration, and 
whose uniforms were simply dazzhng; and if we say that 
they wore — 

" Helmets gay with plumage torn from tlie pheasant's wings, 
Belts set thick with starry gems that shone on Indian kings," 

we shall convey some little idea of their grandeur. 

Trieste is situated at the head of a gulf of the same name 
in the Adriatic Sea. It was a city long before the Roman 
conquest, B. C. 179; it was fortified and surrounded with 
waUs by Augustus when the Western Empire fell. It be- 
came a prey to the Astro-G-oths, and after their expulsion 
fell under the dominion of the Greek Emperors till the 
period of the Lombard invasion. Later, Trieste became 
independent, and was ruled by its bishops, who sold the in- 
habitants the privileges of a free city. After long wars, in 
which Venice and Genoa took part, the treaty of Turin, in 
1381, declared Trieste a free city. The following year the 
citizens voluntarily submitted to the house of Austria. In 
1719 Charles YI. declared it a free city, and in 1750 Maria 



THE CEUISE or THE TEENTON. 81 

Theresa made it a free port. It was taken by tlie French 
in 1797, and again in 1805, and formed part of the French 
Empire tUl 1814. 

It is situated partly on a level plain and partly on the 
slopes of a hiU that is crowned with a citadel. There is an 
old and new town, divided by a magnificent cor^o or avenue. 
There is little to attract the visitor in the old town; the 
streets are narrow, steep, zig-zag, and far from clean. The 
new town contains noble streets, squares with fountains, 
and many fine buildings. The environs are decidedly pic- 
turesque, the hiUsides are dotted with beautiful viUas, the 
hmestone hills behind the city contain many caverus hung 
with stalactites that attract the tourist. The most remark- 
able buildings are the cathedral, founded in the fifth cen- 
tury, — it is in the Byzantine style, but has been injured by 
alterations made in the fourteenth century; the church of 
St. Anthony, erected in 1830; the Tegesteum, a splendid 
modern edifice, comprising a bazaar, a fine concert and 
baU-room, the Exchange, the rooms of the Austrian Lloyds, 
and the Casino Tede sco, the old exchange, in which there 
is a statue of Leopold I., the Opera House and the theatres. 
There is a public library, containing 30,000 valuable books, 
also a botanic and other public gardens, and a magnificent 
grove of oaks on a steep hill, laid out in gravel walks. 

There are several fine bands in Trieste, and musical en- 
tertainments are given in the public places every evening. 
Our band was invited to partake in a musical concert be- 
tween the bands, and having obtained permission to play 
ashore, G. Satta, our talented composer and band director, 
determined to do or die — he didn't die, but did to the 
astonishment and delight of an imoaense gathering of the 
music-loving inhabitants of Trieste, who, as well as the 
judges, declared our band victorious. A couple of days 
previous to our departure, while a crew of apprentice boys 
were out practicing in the third cutter, an Austrian lap- 
streak gig, manned b) eleven stalwart men and a coxswain, 
challenged them to a race to the shore and back to the 
Trenton, a distance of three miles. Our boys at once ac- 
cepted, and a good start being effected, one of the finest 
races we have witnessed ensued. The Austrian had the 
best of it till the shore was reached, and the turn for home 



83 THH CKUISE OP THE TEENTON. 

made, when the third cutter gradually crept up, and half- 
way to the ship were level with their opponents. Now 
came the tug of war; both crews wired in, and one hun- 
dred yards from the " Trenton's " bows our boat was half 
a length ahead, which she increased to a length in the next 
fifty yards, and before the ship, was reached led by two 
lengths. The Austrians now stopped pulling in token of 
defeat. All the advantages in this race were on the side of 
the oarsmen of Trieste, so that it was not surprising that 
quite an ovation awaited Messrs. M. MuUady, coxswain; H. 
Kepley, W. E. Halliday, W. Beck, J. Costello, W. J. Bige- 
low, Eli Fildes, J. H. Westfall, S. E. Mittler, M. O'Tcole, 
and C. T. Chase, our cutter's gallant crew, when they re- 
turned to the ship. Nothing further occurred daring our 
stay at Trieste. We departed for Naples on the 25th, and 
came to an anchor in the bay, outside the breakwater, on 
the 29th. As we only remained a couple of days, we did 
not see much of the city. On Sunday, the 31st, we left for 
Leghorn, where we arrived August 1st, and remained till 
the 22d. During our stay we again welcomed on board 
Miss Wixom (La Nevada) and her father. Our shipmates, 
Edward Murphy and E. S. Boot, begged her acceptance, on 
behalf of the crew, of a beautiful basket of rare flowers. In 
presenting it Mr. Root made a most apj^ropriate little 
speech, to which our fair guest handsomely replied. 

Our orders from the Department arrived, and we made 
the best of our way to Villefranche, where we buoyed on 
the 23d. We now began to take last views of headquarters 
and of Nice, enjoying ourselves perhaps better than on any 
previous occasion. Towards the latter end of August we 
learned officially that we should not carry home with us the 
distinguished French guests who were invited to take part 
in Yorktown's celebration. 

On the 1st September the " Trenton Herald" was issued for 
the last time this cruise, closing a career of honorable use- 
fulness. Our poetic pen contributed to the columns of the 
last number the following' acrostic: 



THE CETJISE OF THE TKENTON. 83 

To the Editor of the " Trenton Herald.'' 

Edward, we hear your famous little paper 
Departs from "Trenton's " annals gracefully to-day. 
We all shall miss its lively tone and matter, 
And much lament that it should pass away. 
Eesolved we are to say a word at parting. 
Descriptive of the praise that is your due. 

Please to accept a friendly, loving greeting. 
And kindest wishes from the ' ' Trenton's " crew. 
Until the little Herald loomed up brightly. 
Long seemed the weeks and tedious were the days. 

Dull facts were offered for discussion nightly. 
Unsung remained some embryo poet's lays — 
Flashed yoii upon us, and illumin'd the darkness, 
Finding bright fancies of strange lands to tell — 
You know that one and all of us do wish you well. 



On the 7tli September we departed from Villefranche for 
home, lustily cheered by the "Qainnebaug" and "Nipsic," 
and by the good folks ashore. In four daj^s we arrived at 
Gibraltar, where we only remained a few days. We are 
timed to arrive in Hampton Roads early in October, and 
unless something should occur to upset our calculations, 
Yorktown's pageant will be graced by the presence of the 
" Trenton." 



84: THE CEtJISE OF THE TEENTON. 



CONCLUSION. 



Our duty is now, to the best of our ability, performed; 
for nearly five years the gallant " Trenton " has been our 
home. We saw her starry banner unfolded to the breeze 
on the 14th February, 1877. Since that day she has car- 
ried us to the majestic Tagus, where fair Lisbon "lifts to 
heaven her diadem of towers.'' To siege defying Gibraltar; 
to the fair white walls of Cadiz; Menorca's Isle and Barce- 
lona's "Eamble.'' To the Sheltered haven whose waters 
fringe with foam the shores of favored Nice, and laves the 
feet of the Maritime Alps. She has shown us the mysteri- 
ous land of Egypt, where with Arab guides and ambhng 
donkeys we have seen Pomj^ey's Pillar, and surmounted the 
mounds of rubbish that mark the site of the " stately mar- 
ket place," reared by the great Macedonian. The 

"Isles of Greece, Isles of Greece, 
Where»grew the arts of war and peace," 

have been visited, and Attica's plain traversed. Palermo, 
famed for its long ago bloody vespers, thriving Leghorn, 
Genoa the superb, and the once " rich mart of Pisa," have 
shown us their sights. We have seen the lava in molten 
tide flow down from sky towering Vesuvius, and have not 
felt inclined to die after seeing Naples. At a trifling ex- 
pense we beheld resurrected Pompeii and Herculaueum. 
We have looked upon the chief mart of the Adriatic, and 
many of our shipmates have visited that home of art, Ve- 
nice, where Ruskm says, " every stone is eloquent in the 
elegancies of iambics. 

Our good ship has borne us to the parent land whose 
" blue crags beetle o'er the western sea," and guided by a 
cunning hand she has treaded the Scheldt from quaint 
Flushing to historic Antwerp, and has swept by the foam 
of the famed North Sea. We have seen aU that is worth 
seeing in the old world, and shall return to our own dear 
land, carrying with us the memory of many a happy day 



THE CKXJISE OF THE TP.ENTON. 85 

and many a pleasure tliat has lightened onr long pilgrim- 
age. There is a dull sameness in life on board a man-of- 
war that would be almost unendurable were it not for the 
sailors' ready inventiveness in the art of killing time. The 
crew of the " Trenton " are exceptionally lively and intelli- 
gent; many are the harmless amusements they have in- 
dulged in to pass the hours away. A hberal encourage- 
ment has always been given by our officers to pastimes cal- 
culated to promote cheerfulness and harmony. Our band 
of Snowflakes, skilfully directed by our tonsorial artist, C 
A. Johnstone, have often convulsed us with laughter. Chess, 
backgammon, and other games have amused many whose 
days of wild youth are passed. The majority of our appren- 
tices, and many others of the " Trenton's " crew have be- 
come accomplished athletes, especially Samuel Grreenhood 
and James Robinson, to whom we are indebted for the in- 
troduction of an almost complete gymnasium, including 
horizontal bars, swinging rings, dumb-bells and boxing 
gloves. Our Band, morning and eve, has largely contri- 
buted to swell the sum of our pleasures. 

To R'd Hahn, C. W. Philips, Wm. CahiU, Th's Gleason, 
Wm. Winchester, Ed. Murphy, M. Tinnahan, D. Shannahan 
and E. P. Duffy, is due all the credit of inaugurating the 
touching ceremony at Villefranche's great graveyard, that 
forms the brightest page in the " Trenton's " story. To our 
shipmates who -labor where the dusky diamonds lie, the 
ram is indebted for much of the unmatched speed that 
has won for her an enviable reputation and enabled us on 
more than one occasion to laugh at calms. 

All of us, especially those who have suffered from sick- 
ness, wiU ever remember with gratitude the kind sympathy 
and cheerful aid of our meiiical officers. 

And now, with the memory of pleasant companionship 
and many a kindness crowding thick lapon us we bid a 
hearty farewell to our shipmates, with many of whom, in 
years that are long gone by, we have sailed over distant 
seas. The pen whose rich imagery clothes with flowing 
robes our historic effort, will in the following lines convey 
more than this prosy pen is capable of. 



86 THE CKTJISE OF THE TEENTON. 



FAKEWELL. 



And now, dear friends and readers, 
We -wisli 5'ou all "Good-bye," 

"We'TB done our best to please yon, 
And could do no more — than try. 

To many a land we've bronght you, 

Of history and renown. 
Still ruled in that old-fashioned way. 

By king's imperial crown. 

But none like dear America, 
So fresh, and fair, and free — 

A continent within itself — 
Sweet land of liberty. 

Where people represent themselves. 

And have a voice on earth. 
And peer and peasant are alike — 

Each ' ' citizen " at birth. 

A few kind words we will address 
Our Admiral, good and true. 

We wish him well, when he shall don 
"The mufti " for the blue. 

May many a happy year be his. 

When our good ship reaches shore. 

And of the " Trenton " he will think, 
Tho' he goes to sea no more. 

All honor to our Captain, 
Who watches o'er the deep. 

When wind and waters midnight hold. 
And the ocean's tossed in sleep. 



THE CRUISE OP THE TEENTON. 87 

And for our gallant Officers, 

A word of praise we say, 
They're all good-hearted sailors — 

Each clever in his way. j 

With some of them we've met before, 

On China's sunny seas, 
The've proved themselves, true gentlemen, 

In calm as well as breeze. 

Our gallant Crew, we wish that they 

May find "all's well " at home, 
That each and evsry one may meet 

A blithe and glad welcome. 

When the ' ' Trenton " spreads her white wings, ^^ 

And the firemen raise the steam, 
We'll glide across the ocean 

As though it were a dream. 

'Till " Sandy Hook" appears in view, 

Land of our mighty Main, 
Let's shake hands, then, together boys — 

For we are home again. 

So now, kind friends, again adieu — 

A last and long "Farewell" — 
We leave our little story 

Its own events to tell. 



LIST OF OFFICERS AND CREW 



UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP ^'TRENTO^." 



Eeae- Admiral John C. Howell, 
Commanding U. S. Naval Force on the European Station. 



PEKSONAL STAFF: 

Captain F. M. Eamsay, Chief of Staff, 
Lieut. W. T. Burwell, 
Lieut. W. H. Emory, 
Ensign E. T. Mulligan, 
Admiral Clerk Walter Dunstan. 

Captain Feancis M. Eamsat. 
Lieut. -Comdr. C. V. Gridley, Executive Officer, 
Lieut.-Comdr. T. A. Lyons, Navigator, 
Lieut. W. W. Eeisinger, 
" E. E. Carmody, 



90 



THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. 

Lieut. W. Goodwin, 
" E. W. Eemey, 
.Ensign, G. T. Emmons, 
C. J. Boush, 
"' L. K. Reynolds, 
" Benjamin Tappan, 
" DeWitt Goffman, 
Cadet-Midshipman, H. G. Dresel, 
" L. S. Norton, 

" A. A. Ackerman, 

P. D. Haskell, 
" Stokely Morgan, 

" Thos. A. Parke, 

J. C. Drake. 
Chief-Engineer, "W, S. Stamm, Fleet Engineer. 
Medical Inspector, J. C. Spear, Fleet Surgeon. 
Pay Inspector, W. W. "Williams, Fleet Paymaster. 
Capt., P. C. Pope, U. S. M. C., Fleet Marine Officer. 
P. A. Engineer, Benjamin F. Wood. 

" H. N. Stevenson, 

P. A. Surgeon, D.N. Bertolette, 

" Lucian G. Heneberger. 

First-Lieut., Richard Wallach, U. S. M. C. 
Asst. -Engineer, F. H. Bailey. 

" W. B. Dunning. 

Chief Pay Clerk, W. V. Moriarty. 
Fleet Pay Clerk, A. E. Moriarty. 



THE CBUISE OF THK TEENTON. 91 

Boatswain, James Nash. 
Gtlnner, William Carter. 
Carpenter, John A. Dixon. 
Sailmaker, Charles C. Freeman. 



THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 



PETTY OFFICERS. 

Master-at-Arms, Cornelius Moran. 
Ship's Yeoman, John V. Fawcett. 
Machinist, Charles H. Caldwell. 
" Michael W. Hennessy. 

Thomas McGrath, 
" James M. Buzzo, 

" Wm. J. Chambers. 

Engineer's Yeoman, Wm. W. Venable. 
Apothecary, J. Lord Grahame. 
Paymaster's Yeoman, Henry R. Warts. 
Band Master, Gerardo Satta. 
Schoolmaster, Chas. W. Morton. 
Ship's Writer, Edward S. Root. 
Boatswain's Mate, Wm. Winchester. 
" Michael Carroll. 
" " Abram Crowther. 

" " Abel Davis. 

Gunner's Mate, Wm. Cahill. 

" " Christian Behrens. 

Carpenter's Mate, Joseph Easton. 

" Chas. W. Phillips. 
Armorer, Antonio Williams. 
Sailmaker's Mate, Thos. H. Gleason. 
Signal Quartermaster, Michael Tennihan, 
Cox. to Comd'r-in-Chief, Richard Hahn. 
Captain of Forecastle, Frederick Law. 
Peter Muller. 



THE CBUISE OF THE TKENTON. 93 

Quartermaster, Theodore Sorenson. 
" Alex. McLean. 

" Jas. M. Cunningham. J 

J. M. Lequellec. 
Quarter Gunner, Wm. James. 
" James Quinn. 

" Michael Lewis. 

♦' Ivan Kotzebue. 

" Edward Murphy. 

" George Eaton. 

" Aug. Westerlink. 

" Bartley Fountain. 

James M. Miller. 
Cockswain, Joseph Lenihan. 
" John Smith, (2d). 

*' Robert Kinchington. 

" John Schlae. 

" August Ohlensen. 

" Rybert Hayes. 

Capt. of Main Top, Alex. Will. 
" " George Derrick. 

" Fore Top, Daniel Shanahan. 
^' " Edward Fogarty. 

'" Mizzen Top, Peter Smith. 

John Bradley. 
'" Afterguard, Wm. Burns. 
Wm. S. Lord. 
Coppersmith, George F. Lasher. 
Painter (ist Class), Patrick Hoolihan. 
'-' (2d '' ), R. Smith Lee. 



94 THE CEUISE OF THE TBENTON. 

Cooper, Anthony Gurrie. 
Armorer's Mate, John H. Heath. 
Ship's Corporal, Thos. F. Cassidy. 

" Patrick Baggott. 

Captain of Hold, Daniel S. Milleken. 

" " John Edwards. 

Ship's Cook, Fred'k Kleish. 
" Baker, Chas. M. Smith. 
' ' Tailor, Daniel McLean. 
" Printer, Edward P. Duffy. 
Admiral's Steward, Bandecchi Serafino. 

" Cook, Ottogalli Zules. 
Cabin Steward, Ferdinand Benassi. 

" Cook, Egisto Arselli. 
Wardroom Steward, Justice Piche. 

" Cook, Louis L. Dubouchett. 
Bugler, Pasquale Serpico. 



EATED MEN. 

Steerage Steward, Jas. E. Snell. 
Claude Sicard. 
" Cook, Guiseppe Manfreddi. 
" " Dominae Carboni. 

Warrant Officer's Steward, Edgar Applewhaite. 

" " Cook, Samuel P. Belmore. 

Carpenters and Calkers, Daniel O'Mahoney,. 
James Keegan, 



THE CBtnSB OF THE TRENTON. 

Carpenters and Calkers, Michael Conners, 
Edward E. Ross, 

Frank Tramp, 

Wm. A. Paulsen. 

Jack of the Dust, Thomas Morris. 

Bayman, Horace Kimball. 
John W. Madden. 



95 



96 



THE CEUISB or THE TEENTON. 



Journey Armstrong,, 
Charles Boy, 
John Barry, 
Charles Brown, 
William Brown, 
Wm. A. Coffin, 
Henry Courtney, 
Vincent Daniels, 
George Dwyer, 
John Doane, 
John Doyle, 
Thomas Duncan, 
Chas. J. Douglass, 
Frank Detbaur, 
James M. Foster, 
Vincenzo Fulinzo, 
Samuel Fox, 
Nicolo Fito, 
Harry Gilbert, 
Ernest Gurke, 
Alfred G. Hanson, 
John J. Heary, 
Thos. J. Hall, 
Oran Hogan, 
James H or ton, 
Robert Jackson, 
Edmund A. Johnson, 
Charles Judine, 
John Johnson, 



SEAMEN. 

Robert C. Joynes, 
Charles Kelly, 
John Losh, 
George Lovett, 
Thos. Lake, 
Alfred Lindguist, 
Phillip Moore, 
Frederick Matz, 
Isaiah McPherson, 
William Marton, 
Oli Nilsson, 
Wm. C. Nichols, 
Wm. J. Nickles, 
John Nelsson, 
Michael O'Neil, (ist.), 
Jans J. Olessen, 
Edward F. Peterson, 
Adolph Paulsen, 
Frederick Reitz, 
John Russell, 
Alex. Rigot, 
George Robertson, 
John Saunders, 
Benjamin Smith, 
Christian Scheide, 
Edward Sundstrom. 
Wm. Skoble, 
Alex. Turvelin, 
Thomas Williams, 
James Walsh. 



THE CETJISE OF THE TEENTON. 



97 



FIEST-CLASS FIREMEN. 



Frank Barrett, 
Thomas Craven, 
Andrew Devaney, 
Patrick Ferry, 
Wm. Flannery, 
Henry Hamilton, 
John Hagerty, 



John McNeal, 
Jeremiah Murphy, 
Patrick McAnulty, 
George B. McLeod, 
Thomas Owens, 
Thos. G. Shaw, 
Andrew Spain, 
Frank Watt. 



SECOND CLASS FIREMEN. 



John Brown, 
John Brederick, 
John Charleswood, 
Thos. Cohen, 
Thos. Colgan. 
Morris Golden, 
Stephen J. Hewlett, 



Thos. R. Jones, 
James G. McClellan, 
Wm. O. Daniels, 
Geoge Tofts, 
John F. Wagner, 
Wm. Watt, 
John Wichman, 
John Zwengel. 



John Alin, 
John Anderson, 
Harry Alkquist, 
Axel O. Anderson, 



ORDINARY SEAMEN. 

Henry Joost, 
John Kenafick, 
Dennis Lane, 
Chas. Le Branc, 



98 



THE CEtnSE OF THE TEENTON. 



Alfred Almond, 

Wm. Adair, 

Thos. Anderson, 

James Barnett, 

Oswald Bradley, 

Edward Barry, 

Fred'k Baggeson, 

Michael Brady, 

Thos. Butler, 

Herman C. C. Boetzins, 

John Carr, 

George Curtis, 

John Christio, 

Wm. J. Catter, 

Michael ^Conner, 

James Casey, 

John Davis, 

Denis Doherty, 

John Forrest, 

Walter Grahame, 

Samuel Greenhood, 

Henry Grieve, 

John Hughes, 

Wm. G. Hanson, 

Wm. S. Hinton, 

Frank H. Hall, 

Aug. P. Haselar, 

James Jones, 

Chas. A. Johnstone, Barber, 

Gerardo Jardine, 



Ernest L. Loesnitz, 
John W. Lang, 
John T. Lynch, 
Peter Monsen, 
Louis Morris, 
John Montey, 
Andrew Meehan, 
John McDonald, 
John McMillen, 
Lars Martinssen, 
Thos. Nesbitt, 
John T. Pargen, 
Hans Paulsen, 
Alfred Rydgren. 
Edmund Rydings, 
Wm. H. Shapland, 
John Smith, (ist), 
Florence Sullivan, 
Andrew Smith, 
Carl J. Schweeder, 
Wm. Sherwood, 
Oluf Svensden, 
Chas. A. Samuelson, 
Fred'k Smart, 
Chas. A. Lundquist, 
Wm. B. Thirl pape, 
Peter Thompson, 
Andrew Thompson, 
Franz Van Haewart, 
Chris. Wilson, 



THE CETJISE OF THE TKENTON. 



99 



(OKD. SEA.) APPEENTICES. 



John Baker, 
J. T. Bosworth, 
Wm. J. Bigelow, 
C. O. Brown, 
Wm. B. Beck, 
Louis Brogelman, 
Wm. E. Coman, 
Chas. T. Chase, 
Eugene F. Chavre, 
George Christie, 
John Costello, 
David Cobb, 
Emil Clair, Jr., 
John Collins, 
Daniel J. Donovan, 
Alfred F. Decker, 
Chas. H. Edwards, 
Henry H. FuUam, 
Eli Fildes, 
Henry B. Fagnani, 
Michael J. Flynn, 
Samuel W. Gardner, 
Arthur R. Genung, 
Henry Grant, 
John J. Glynn, 
John P. Grace, 



Wm. E. Halliday, 
John J. Harkin, 
Wm. G. Harmon, 
Thos. M. Johnson, 
James M. Kelly, 
Joseph Krank, 
Harry Kepeley, 
Samuel Logan, 
Jeremiah F. Lyons, 
William Marr, 
Samuel E. Mettler, 
Patrick Mullady, 
Wm. J. McCarthy, 
Wm. S. Myers, 
Patrick McNamara, 
Michael O'Toole, 
James Robinson, 
Daniel Ruddiman, 
Joseph E. Sager, 
Harry Stoetzel, 
Charles Tomelson, 
Charles Thompson, 
J. E. Taylor, 
Frank Vonderlin, 
John H. Westfall, 
George F. Woods, 



L.efC. 



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THE CETJISE OF THE TBENTON. 



LANDSMEN. 



Louis H. Bell, 
Fred'k Burbridge, 
Hamilcar Bardy, 
Jean Chenchi, 
James Dennis, 
Samuel Davage, 
Wm. Earle, 
John Grant, 
Wm. R. Garrity, 
Antonio Gabbianni, 
Erasmo Giordano, 
Paul Haley, 
Chas. H. Hill, 
Wm. Hill, 
C. C. Hansen, 
Louis Janssen, 



Victor R. Lyie, 
Chas. H. Mulligan, 
Alex. C. Morgenson, 
Wm. Murphy, 
John McLean, 
John Mahoney, 
Vincenzo Mantegazzi, 
Michael O'Neil (2d), 
Joseph Padmore, 
Aaron Porter, 
John Ross, 
Fredk. Stewart, 
Wm. J. Sanford, 
Harry Sinclair, 
C. B. Van Rompaey, 
Jean Simondi. 



MESSENGEES. 



Abram Clegg, 
John F. Dugan, 



Joseph D. Driscoll, 
Robert Laybourn. 



LANDSMEN, (E. F.), 



Alfred Bergstrom, 
Edward J. Butler, 
August Bumann, 



John Leek, 

James J. Mansfield, 

Samuel C. Munyon, 



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101 



Victor Emanuel, 
Ernest Englebrast, 
George Godden, 
Giuseppe Hencie, 
Samuel Jonas, 
Robert Jonas, 
Carl Jacobson, 
John Lewis, 
Richard Lussack, 



Peter Pirins, 
Matthew Redmond, 
Wm. S. S. Smith, 
Charles Schumann, 
Thos. H. Simmons, 
Thos. Sullivan, 
John F. Tobin, 
Wm. Thomas, 
John Wall, 
Wm. Whelan. 



BAND, 



David Bellucci, 
Nicola Cinque, 
Nicolo Cambini, 
Adolph Comerio, 
Peter De Silva, 
Liugi De Falco, 
Joseph De Falco, 
Alfred Forgano, 
Francis Giaume, 
Giuseppe Grilletto, 
G. Lionelli, 



Giuseppe Mariondo, 
Thomas Molino, 
Paolo Menardi, 
Giuseppe Migliaccio, 
Lamberto Nevi, 
Efisio Parcedda, 
Ernest Rouchini, 
Giovanni Savasta, 
T, Tramonti, 
Achille Vignoli, 
F. Zuccola, 



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THE CKTTISE OF THE TRENTON. 



MAEINE GUAED. 



Orderly Sergeant, Cyrus Hoyer. 
Sergeant, James Magee, 

" Alfred A. Laverty. 
Corporal, C. C. Brink, 
J. D. Gilbert, 
" Frank E. Jackson, 
" George McNamara, 
" Richard Shinn, 
" Cornelius Whelton. 
Admiral's Orderly, Wm. F. Burke, 
James Gallagher, 
Wm. H. Neilsen, 
R. E. Prichard. 
Captain's " Jos. E. Beckhaus, 
John W. Conroy, 
J. B. Murphy, 
Chas. R Smith. 
Mail " George R. Downs. 

Drummer, Phillip Quinn. 
Fifer, W. J. Walsh. 



PRIVATES. 



Andrew J. Brady, 

Charles Bourquin, 
George H. Berry, 
Benjamin Burnett, 



John Mulligan, 
Robert Mulcahy, 
Thos. McNally, 
John L. Orth, 



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103 



John Curtin, 
Daniel P. Conklin, 
L. W. Deuseritt, 
Henry Eden, 
James Q. Farley, 
Jules Gamier, 
H. M. Hoffman, 
Gottlieb lehle, 
Merville Locke, 
Thos. Landy, 



A. H. Ordway, 
James A. Parsons, 
John Reagan, 
Edward Russell, 
George Seymour, 
Wm. Spellman, 
Francis M. Snyder, 
H. B. Wilhelm, 
Wm. Wright, 
John Weber, 
Hiram Hitchard. 



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THE CEUISE OF THE TEENTON. 



LIST OF POETS VISITED BY THE "TRENTON" DUEING 
HEE SECOND CEUISE. 



Port 


Country. 


Knots 


Arrival. 


Departure. 


Gibraltar . . 


Spain . . . . 






13 Dec, 1879 


Barcelona 


" . . . . 


"496 


16 Dec.", 1879 


18 " 


Villefranche . 


France . . . . 


277 


19 " 


20 Jan., 1880 


Port Mahon . . 


Island Minorca 










(Spain) . . . 


258 


21 Jan., 1880 


2 Feb., " 


Toulon . . . 


France . . . 


194 


3 Feb., " 


26 " 


Villefranche . . 


" . . . . 


105 


27 " 


3 April, " 


Naples . . . 


Italy .... 


370 


4 April, ' ' 


10 " 


Alexandria . . 


Egypt . . . . 


973 


15 " 


24 " 


Smyrna . . . 


Turkey in Asia 


558 


27 " '■ 


5 May, " 


Tenedos . . . 


Island, Turkey in 










Asia . . . 


124 


6 May, " 


11 " 


Chanak Kelessi 


Dardanelles, 










Turkey in Asia 


24 


11 " 


13 " 


Piraeus (Athens). 


Greece . . . 


206 


14 " 


18 " 


Palermo 


Island of Sicily 


596 


20 " 


23 " 


Villefranche . 


France . . . 


407 


25 " 


6 June, ' ' 


Marseilles . . 


" . . . . 


122 


7 June, " 


13 " 


Gibraltar . . . 


Spain .... 


670 


16 " 


17 " 


Deal .... 


England . 


1,200 


29 " 


30 " 


Flushing . . . 


Holland . 


84 


IJuly, " 


5 July, " 


Antwerp . . 


Belgium . . . 


40 


5 " 


24 " 


Flushing . . . 


Holland . . . 


40 


24 " 


26 " 


Gravesend . 


England . 


74 


26 " 


15 Aug., " 


Cowes .... 


:: .-.■.[ 


135 -j 


15 " 


16 " 


Southampton . 


16 " 


25 " 


Gibraltar . . . 


Spain. . . . 


1,280 


3 Sept., " 


3 Sept., " 


Villefranche . 


France . . . 


771 


4 " 


12 " 


Leghorn . . . 


Italy. . . . 


131 


13 " 


19 " 


Genoa . . . 




76 


20 " 


24 " 


Villefranche . . 


France . . . 


83 


24 " " 


28 " 


Marseilles . 


" 


111 


29 " 


31 Oct., " 


Villefranche . 


" . . . . 


122 


31 Oct., " 


9 Nov., " 


Naples . . . 


Italy '.".'.'. 


380 


11 Nov., " 


27 " 


Villefranche . . 


France , . . 


367 


28 " 


13 Feb., 1881 


Toulon . . . 


" 


19414 Feb., 1881 


21 " 


Villefranche . . 


" 


194,21 " 


5 Mar., " 


Leghorn . . 


Italy .'.".'. 


131 


6 Mar., " 


20 " 


Genoa .... 




76 


21 " 


5 April, ' ' 


Villefranche . 


France . . . 


83 


6 April, " 


14 " 


Port Mahon . . 


Island Minorca 










(Spain) . . . 


258 


15 " 


26 " 


Castellamare . 


Italy .... 


498 


29 " 


13 May, " 


Villefranche . . 


France . . . . 


382 


15 May, " 


31 " 


Barcelona . . 


Spain . . . 


277 


1 June, ' ' 


8 June, ' ' 


Marseilles . . 


France . . . . 


152 


10 " 


23 " 


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122 


23 " 


5 July, " 


Genoa .... 


Italy . . . . 


83 


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1,129 


16 " 


25 " 


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Italy . . . . 


807 


29 " 


31 " 


Leghorn 


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273 


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22 Aug., " 


Villefranche . . 


France . . . . 


131 


23 " 


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